Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles S McDermitt NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northeast wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northeast wind around 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles S McDermitt NV
 41.57°N 117.67°W (Elev. 9026 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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