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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 07:05 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 52. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly 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 52. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW McDermitt OR
 41.91°N 118.17°W (Elev. 6371 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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