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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW McDermitt OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    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 67. Windy.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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:
19 Miles WSW McDermitt OR
 41.86°N 118.04°W (Elev. 6496 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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