Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Partly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 15 Jul 03:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NE Gerlach NV

Heat Advisory July 15, 04:49pm until July 15, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory July 15, 04:49pm until July 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Areas of smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles NE Gerlach NV
 40.98°N 118.99°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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