Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

62°F

17°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE McDermitt NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE McDermitt NV
 42°N 117.59°W (Elev. 5174 ft)
7:21 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
10am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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