Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 04 Aug 12:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S McDermitt NV

Extreme Heat Watch August 6, 11:00am until August 9, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Very windy, with a southeast wind around 40 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Windy.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Very windy, with a southeast wind around 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S McDermitt NV
 41.83°N 117.58°W (Elev. 6234 ft)
12:11 pm PDT Aug 4, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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