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

91°F

33°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 31 Jul 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Catnip Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SSE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.3°N 118.91°W (Elev. 4596 ft)
10:06 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
11am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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