Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 10:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 2pm.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Snow level 7300 feet. High near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers after 2pm. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR
 41.84°N 117.82°W (Elev. 5476 ft)
10:06 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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