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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NE 20 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Mar 08:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW McDermitt OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW McDermitt OR
 41.91°N 118.17°W (Elev. 6371 ft)
7:35 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
9am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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