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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 09:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV
 41.03°N 117.76°W (Elev. 5210 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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