Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 25 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 03:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE McDermitt NV

Wind Advisory until March 14, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 14, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a west northwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE McDermitt NV
 41.76°N 117.45°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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