Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Apr 07:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles N Winnemucca NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers.  Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Isolated showers. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles N Winnemucca NV
 41.4°N 117.81°W (Elev. 4288 ft)
4:07 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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