Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

89°F

32°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 06 Aug 05:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Winnemucca NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Winnemucca NV
 40.81°N 117.53°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Aug 6, 2025
6pm PDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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