Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Apr 03:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Winnemucca NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers after 4pm.  Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Winnemucca NV
 40.95°N 117.48°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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