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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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Mar 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NE Gerlach NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly 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 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles NE Gerlach NV
 40.98°N 118.99°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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