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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

21 Miles SW McDermitt OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 10000 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW McDermitt OR
 41.83°N 118.06°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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