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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 31 Jul 10:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles W McDermitt OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles W McDermitt OR
 41.95°N 118.18°W (Elev. 6181 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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