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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 03:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles W McDermitt OR

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

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles W McDermitt OR
 41.95°N 118.18°W (Elev. 6181 ft)
2:06 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
4am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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