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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 10:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.16°N 119.32°W (Elev. 5814 ft)
10:06 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
10am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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