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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Jan 11:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE McDermitt NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 10am, mixing with snow after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 10am, mixing with snow after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE McDermitt NV
 41.76°N 117.45°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
10:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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