Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 26 Apr 10:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Catnip Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers after 11am.  Snow level 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Catnip Mountain NV
 41.88°N 119.05°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
10:06 am PDT Apr 26, 2026
10am PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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