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 25%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 04:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE McDermitt NV

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

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE McDermitt NV
 41.84°N 117.32°W (Elev. 7388 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
4am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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