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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

Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnemucca NV
 40.97°N 117.72°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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