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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 04:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Denio NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Snow level 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Snow level 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Denio NV
 41.89°N 118.85°W (Elev. 4298 ft)
4:07 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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