Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

light rain,mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Mar 04:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WSW McDermitt OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 8100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 5am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon.  Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers after 4am.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain showers before 10am, then snow.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 5am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers after 4am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered rain showers before 10am, then snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles WSW McDermitt OR
 41.9°N 118.05°W (Elev. 6194 ft)
3:12 pm PST Mar 1, 2026
4pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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