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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

Winnemucca NV

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnemucca NV
 40.97°N 117.72°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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