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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Mar 04:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °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 around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 15 to 20 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 around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV
 41.01°N 117.75°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
5am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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