Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles W McDermitt OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Snow level 7300 feet. High near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet. High near 46. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 36. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 46. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles W McDermitt OR
 41.95°N 118.18°W (Elev. 6181 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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