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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Aug 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Catnip Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.53°N 119.21°W (Elev. 6427 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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