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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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 06:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnemucca NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnemucca NV
 40.91°N 117.82°W (Elev. 4268 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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