Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 08:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NW Winnemucca NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy. Areas
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NW Winnemucca NV
 41.3°N 118.41°W (Elev. 8898 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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