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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 09:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnemucca NV
 40.91°N 117.82°W (Elev. 4268 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
9am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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