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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Denio NV

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Denio NV
 41.84°N 118.33°W (Elev. 5919 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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