Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. 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 32%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV
 40.75°N 117.34°W (Elev. 7310 ft)
10:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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