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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles S McDermitt NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 10000 feet lowering to 9200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles S McDermitt NV
 41.57°N 117.67°W (Elev. 9026 ft)
10:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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