Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

56°F

13°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 06:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NE Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NE Winnemucca NV
 41.39°N 117.19°W (Elev. 4596 ft)
4:06 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
7am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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