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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles N Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles N Winnemucca NV
 41.28°N 117.7°W (Elev. 4596 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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