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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV
 41.04°N 117.5°W (Elev. 4390 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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