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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 05:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles N Winnemucca NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles N Winnemucca NV
 41.4°N 117.81°W (Elev. 4288 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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