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 16 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Apr 02:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Catnip Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Rain Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then scattered rain showers.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Rain showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then scattered rain showers. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Catnip Mountain NV
 41.87°N 119.11°W (Elev. 5453 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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