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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 06:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NE Gerlach NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. 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 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5300 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 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NE Gerlach NV
 41.07°N 118.95°W (Elev. 4675 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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