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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Mar 04:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ESE Catnip Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered rain showers after 2am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered rain showers after 11am.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south southwest 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 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered rain showers after 2am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered rain showers after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south southwest 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 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles ESE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.76°N 118.96°W (Elev. 6270 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
5am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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