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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Apr 03:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles S McDermitt NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered snow showers after 5pm.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Areas of blowing dust before 11pm, then patchy blowing dust after 2am. Low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust. High near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered snow showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm, then patchy blowing dust after 2am. Low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust. High near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles S McDermitt NV
 41.68°N 117.55°W (Elev. 8035 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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