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.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnemucca 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

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet. High near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Winnemucca NV
 40.97°N 117.72°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
10:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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