Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 08:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NE Gerlach NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles NE Gerlach NV
 40.98°N 118.99°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
7:21 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
8am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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