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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 07:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Winnemucca NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers.  Patchy blowing dust after 8am. High near 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers. Patchy blowing dust after 8am. High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Winnemucca NV
 41.18°N 117.44°W (Elev. 5594 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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