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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

99°F

37°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 08 Aug 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 8, 02:31pm until August 9, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 8, 02:31pm until August 9, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 10pm. Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 10pm. Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV
 41.3°N 117.91°W (Elev. 4203 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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