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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 07:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW McDermitt OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain showers before 8pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers before 8pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW McDermitt OR
 41.91°N 118.17°W (Elev. 6371 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
8am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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