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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 12:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Catnip Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.88°N 119.23°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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