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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW McDermitt OR

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 49 °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 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW McDermitt OR
 41.91°N 118.17°W (Elev. 6371 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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