Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Isolated showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.07°N 119.3°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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