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 8%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles S McDermitt NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles S McDermitt NV
 41.57°N 117.67°W (Elev. 9026 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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