Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

Lat: 40.90194°NLon: 117.80722°WElev: 4301.0ft.

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Mill City NV

Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers likely.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Very Windy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 8am, then isolated snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 8am, then isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Mill City NV
 40.87°N 118.16°W (Elev. 5594 ft)
2:05 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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