Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 09 Aug 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnemucca NV

Extreme Heat Warning August 9, 06:48am until August 9, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 9, 06:48am until August 9, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 101 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 7pm, then patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 7pm, then patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnemucca NV
 40.89°N 117.79°W (Elev. 4314 ft)
4:06 am PDT Aug 9, 2026
6am PDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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