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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 05:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Denio NV

  • Today

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

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Denio NV
 41.86°N 118.36°W (Elev. 6155 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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