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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW McDermitt OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest 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 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest 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 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.
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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:
11:31 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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