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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 06:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles SE Catnip Mountain NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles SE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.49°N 118.96°W (Elev. 7795 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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