Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW McDermitt OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WSW McDermitt OR
 41.86°N 118.04°W (Elev. 6496 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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