Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles N Winnemucca NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °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 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable 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 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles N Winnemucca NV
 41.4°N 117.81°W (Elev. 4288 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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