Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 05 Mar 03:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles W McDermitt OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles W McDermitt OR
 41.95°N 118.18°W (Elev. 6181 ft)
3:06 am PST Mar 5, 2026
4am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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