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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 03:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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 42. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °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 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 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 42. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV
 41.05°N 117.76°W (Elev. 5279 ft)
3:06 am PST Jan 21, 2026
4am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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