Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NE Gerlach NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Isolated showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles NE Gerlach NV
 40.99°N 118.93°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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