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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Apr 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE McDermitt NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind around 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 5pm. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 59. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust. High near 38. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 5pm. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 59. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust. High near 38. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE McDermitt NV
 41.84°N 117.32°W (Elev. 7388 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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