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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 02:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °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 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR
 41.84°N 117.82°W (Elev. 5476 ft)
12:56 am PST Jan 21, 2026
2am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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