Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

95°F

35°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Aug 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV
 41.01°N 117.58°W (Elev. 4596 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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