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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles NNE Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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 southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles NNE Winnemucca NV
 41.44°N 117.32°W (Elev. 4803 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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