Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central 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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 07:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 8am, then scattered rain showers.  Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8am, then scattered rain showers. Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 61.
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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 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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