Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Catnip Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 32. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 8300 feet. High near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 32. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8300 feet. High near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.75°N 119.2°W (Elev. 6506 ft)
1:06 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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