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 59%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Mar 06:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain showers.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR
 41.84°N 117.82°W (Elev. 5476 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
6am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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