Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central 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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Apr 12:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level 7200 feet. High near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers.  Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered rain showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.11°N 119.34°W (Elev. 6453 ft)
1:01 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
1am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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