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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Jul 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW McDermitt OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW McDermitt OR
 41.81°N 118.08°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
Last Update:
7:26 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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