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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 08:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.11°N 119.34°W (Elev. 6453 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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