Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 05:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles N Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 8am, then scattered rain showers.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8am, then scattered rain showers. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles N Winnemucca NV
 41.4°N 117.81°W (Elev. 4288 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
6am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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