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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 02:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW McDermitt OR

Wind Advisory March 14, 11:00am until March 14, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers before 11am.  Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers before 11am. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WSW McDermitt OR
 41.86°N 118.04°W (Elev. 6496 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database