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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 07:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE McDermitt NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers after 5pm.  Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers after 5pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE McDermitt NV
 41.84°N 117.32°W (Elev. 7388 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
8am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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