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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NE Gerlach 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: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 8am, then isolated snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles NE Gerlach NV
 40.98°N 118.99°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
2:05 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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