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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S McDermitt NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles S McDermitt NV
 41.67°N 117.58°W (Elev. 8917 ft)
7:21 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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