Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

Lat: 40.90194°NLon: 117.80722°WElev: 4301.0ft.

Clear

69°F

21°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 30. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 34. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV
 40.75°N 117.34°W (Elev. 7310 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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