Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. 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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 09:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Winnemucca NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NW Winnemucca NV
 41.2°N 117.98°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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