Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central 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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 08:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles W McDermitt OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: 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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers after 11am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers likely.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest 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: 35 °F

    Rain Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. High near 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level 7700 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers likely. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest 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. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles W McDermitt OR
 41.95°N 118.18°W (Elev. 6181 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database