Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 08:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NW Winnemucca NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NW Winnemucca NV
 41.3°N 118.41°W (Elev. 8898 ft)
7:56 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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