Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Aug 12:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNE Gerlach NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 8, 12:59am until August 9, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 8, 12:59am until August 9, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNE Gerlach NV
 40.98°N 119.16°W (Elev. 4196 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
12am PDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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