Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. 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 26%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 08:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Denio NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then snow showers likely.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then snow showers likely. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Denio NV
 41.89°N 118.85°W (Elev. 4298 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
8am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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