Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	WSW 16 MPH
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	22 Apr 07:20 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR

Today
High: 48 °F
Snow Showers
then
Scattered
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Scattered
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. West wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Scattered rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Scattered rain showers before 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers before 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered rain showers. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Isolated showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Scattered showers. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.