Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 05:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Winnemucca NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers after 11am.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Winnemucca NV
 41.02°N 118.02°W (Elev. 4885 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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