Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Winnemucca NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Winnemucca NV
 41.18°N 117.44°W (Elev. 5594 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 26, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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