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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Catnip Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.88°N 119.23°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
10:06 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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