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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Catnip Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Catnip Mountain NV
 41.84°N 119.19°W (Elev. 6119 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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