Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WNW 21 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR

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

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR
 41.84°N 117.82°W (Elev. 5476 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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