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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 11:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Denio NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered rain and snow showers after 5pm. Snow level rising to 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 34. 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: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered rain and snow showers after 5pm. Snow level rising to 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 34. 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. High near 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Denio NV
 41.99°N 118.22°W (Elev. 7854 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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