Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Apr 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnemucca NV
 40.97°N 117.72°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
4:06 am PDT Apr 27, 2026
10am PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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