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 SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Apr 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Denio NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then scattered rain showers.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then scattered rain showers. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Denio NV
 41.89°N 119°W (Elev. 5046 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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