
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
81°F
27°C
| Humidity | 21% |
| Wind Speed | NNW 6 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.08 in (1018.63 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 37°F (3°C) |
| Visibility | 9.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 79°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 02 Aug 10:00 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
34 Miles SSE McDermitt NV
Today

High: 88 °F
Areas Smoke
Tonight

Low: 57 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday

High: 83 °F
Areas Smoke
Monday Night

Low: 55 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tuesday

High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday

High: 93 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night

Low: 65 °F
Clear
Thursday

High: 96 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
34 Miles SSE McDermitt NV
41.52°N 117.37°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
41.52°N 117.37°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
10:11 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
10am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026


