Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. 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 21%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NE Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 2am and 4am.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 37. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Isolated showers between 2am and 4am. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NE Winnemucca NV
 41.2°N 117.32°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
9am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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