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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 14, 11:00 AM PDT until March 14, 08:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	SW 8 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 08:56 AM PDT

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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

Today
High: 44 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered rain and snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.