Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers after 10am.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 1pm. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain showers after 10am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.16°N 119.32°W (Elev. 5814 ft)
3:07 am PST Mar 2, 2026
8am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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