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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 02:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Winnemucca NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 7pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain likely before 7pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnemucca NV
 40.97°N 117.72°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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