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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 01:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.14°N 119.26°W (Elev. 6791 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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