Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SSW McDermitt NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers before 11pm.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Scattered showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles SSW McDermitt NV
 41.56°N 117.79°W (Elev. 4334 ft)
4:06 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
8am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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