Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 04:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . 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.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am.  High near 42. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . 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. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV
 41.05°N 117.44°W (Elev. 5630 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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