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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 09:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NE Gerlach NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles NE Gerlach NV
 40.98°N 118.99°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
4:06 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
9am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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