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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 07:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW McDermitt OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW McDermitt OR
 41.83°N 118.06°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
7am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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