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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 06 Jan 01:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 9am, then scattered rain showers after 3pm.  Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 9am, then scattered rain showers after 3pm. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV
 41.05°N 117.79°W (Elev. 4911 ft)
1:06 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
1pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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