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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW McDermitt OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °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 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW McDermitt OR
 41.83°N 118.06°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
11:30 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
11am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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