Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 May 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW McDermitt OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy blowing dust between 10am and 2pm. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 60. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers, mixing with rain after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers after 11am.  Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust between 10am and 2pm. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 60. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers, mixing with rain after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW McDermitt OR
 41.81°N 117.88°W (Elev. 5062 ft)
2:37 am PDT May 4, 2024
3am PDT May 4, 2024-6pm PDT May 10, 2024
 
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