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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.1°N 119.25°W (Elev. 7927 ft)
10:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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