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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 08:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NE Gerlach NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °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 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NE Gerlach NV
 41.07°N 118.95°W (Elev. 4675 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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