Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely after 11am, becoming all rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely after 11am, becoming all rain showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.11°N 119.34°W (Elev. 6453 ft)
12:11 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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