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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE McDermitt NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE McDermitt NV
 42°N 117.59°W (Elev. 5174 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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