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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 20 Jan 10:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

44 Miles SE McDermitt NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
44 Miles SE McDermitt NV
 41.49°N 117.07°W (Elev. 5558 ft)
9:06 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
11pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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