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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 08:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NW Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 25. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 29. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 25. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NW Winnemucca NV
 41.3°N 118.41°W (Elev. 8898 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
8am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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