Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SW 16 MPH
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	22 Apr 04:30 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV

Overnight
Low: 26 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers and
Blustery then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Isolated snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Saturday

Scattered snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.