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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 27 Mar 10:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NE Gerlach NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NE Gerlach NV
 41.07°N 118.95°W (Elev. 4675 ft)
10:06 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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