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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 05:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW McDermitt OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. South 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

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing dust. High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered rain showers after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing dust. High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WSW McDermitt OR
 41.86°N 118.04°W (Elev. 6496 ft)
4:06 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
5am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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