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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 20 Mar 04:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 59 °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 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV
 40.75°N 117.34°W (Elev. 7310 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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