Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S McDermitt NV

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

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles S McDermitt NV
 41.67°N 117.58°W (Elev. 8917 ft)
12:56 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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