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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 14%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles N Winnemucca NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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