Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	SSE 16 MPH
Barometer	29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 04:56 AM PST

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

22 Miles S McDermitt NV

Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Christmas Day
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Breezy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. Low around 33. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers. High near 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 30. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 35. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 32.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.