Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Apr 08:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NW Imlay NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles NW Imlay NV
 40.88°N 118.55°W (Elev. 4692 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
9am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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