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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 07:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest 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. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Winnemucca NV
 41.18°N 117.44°W (Elev. 5594 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
7am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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