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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 >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Mar 21, 2026 at 2:20:25 am PDT

High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada this afternoon will be twenty-one to twenty-three degrees above normal for this time of year. Record warmth is anticipated in Ely and Tonopah this afternoon. Record-tying warmth is expected in Elko this afternoon. Near record warmth is expected in Eureka this afternoon.
High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada Sunday afternoon will be seventeen to nineteen degrees above normal for this time of year. Record warmth is expected in Ely and Tonopah Sunday afternoon. Near record warmth is anticipated in Elko and Eureka Sunday afternoon.
High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada Monday afternoon will be around twenty degrees above normal for this time of year. Record warmth is anticipated in Elko, Ely, Eureka, and Tonopah Monday afternoon. Near record warmth is expected in Winnemucca Monday afternoon.
High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada Tuesday afternoon will be around twenty-five degrees above normal for this time of year. Record warmth is anticipated across all of Northern and Central Nevada Tuesday afternoon.

 

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