Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV
 41.01°N 117.75°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
3:06 am PST Jan 21, 2026
6am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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