Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

Lat: 40.90194°NLon: 117.80722°WElev: 4301.0ft.

Clear

74°F

23°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSW Denio NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 2pm.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 39. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers after 2pm. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSW Denio NV
 41.72°N 118.78°W (Elev. 5971 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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