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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.11°N 119.34°W (Elev. 6453 ft)
Last Update:
11:49 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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