Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 10:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnemucca NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnemucca NV
 40.97°N 117.72°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
10:06 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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