Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 08:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
New Year's Day
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 5100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV
 41.04°N 117.5°W (Elev. 4390 ft)
3:06 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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