Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 20 Apr 12:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnemucca NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Winnemucca NV
 40.91°N 117.82°W (Elev. 4268 ft)
12:56 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
12am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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