Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S McDermitt NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S McDermitt NV
 41.8°N 117.61°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
3:06 am PST Jan 21, 2026
5am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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