Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 08:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV
 40.75°N 117.34°W (Elev. 7310 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
9am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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