Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 29 Mar 05:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW McDermitt OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain showers before 8pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers before 8pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW McDermitt OR
 41.83°N 118.06°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
5am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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