Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 11 Apr 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NE Gerlach NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6800 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet. Low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers after 11am.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6800 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet. Low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
30 Miles NE Gerlach NV
 40.98°N 118.99°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
4:06 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
9am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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