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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 08:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles N Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles N Winnemucca NV
 41.28°N 117.7°W (Elev. 4596 ft)
7:21 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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