Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnemucca NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnemucca NV
 40.97°N 117.72°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
4:07 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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