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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 06:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. 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 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 5am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. 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 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 5am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Scattered rain showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnemucca NV
 40.97°N 117.72°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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