Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NE 17 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 05 Aug 12:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNE Gerlach NV

Extreme Heat Watch August 6, 11:00am until August 9, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NNE Gerlach NV
 40.99°N 119.22°W (Elev. 5630 ft)
12:05 am PDT Aug 5, 2026
12am PDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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