Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 02:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.16°N 119.32°W (Elev. 5814 ft)
2:06 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
2am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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