Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Aug 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SE Catnip Mountain NV

Extreme Heat Watch August 6, 11:00am until August 9, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles SE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.34°N 118.92°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
12:05 am PDT Aug 5, 2026
6am PDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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