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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 12:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE McDermitt NV

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

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm.  Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE McDermitt NV
 41.76°N 117.45°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
11:36 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
12am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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