Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Catnip Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain showers before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered snow showers before 8am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers before 8am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.88°N 119.23°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
4:07 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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