Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Apr 08:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW McDermitt OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers after 11am.  High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm.  Low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers after 11am. High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW McDermitt OR
 41.83°N 118.06°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
1:34 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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