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° N Lon: 117.80722° W Elev: 4301.0 ft.

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WNW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Humboldt County

Rest Of Today
Windy, warmer. Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust. Highs 59 to 69. West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 70. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Windy. Partly sunny with scattered rain showers. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs 53 to 63. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph increasing to 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph in the afternoon. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Colder. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Lows around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs 54 to 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Monday
Warmer. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs 63 to 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Tuesday
Warmer, sunny. Highs 71 to 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 49.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs 74 to 84.



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1242 PM PDT Thu Mar 12 2026
 
 

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