Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 06 Jan 03:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Winnemucca NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Winnemucca NV
 40.87°N 117.63°W (Elev. 8245 ft)
3:06 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
3pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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