Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

44 Miles SE McDermitt NV

Wind Advisory March 14, 11:00am until March 14, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
44 Miles SE McDermitt NV
 41.49°N 117.07°W (Elev. 5558 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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