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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 04:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles S McDermitt NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles S McDermitt NV
 41.57°N 117.67°W (Elev. 9026 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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