Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Apr 01:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NE Gerlach NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain showers.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain showers. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NE Gerlach NV
 41.07°N 118.95°W (Elev. 4675 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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