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 into the morning. 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 46%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 07:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW 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

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Windy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 3am, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 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 26. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Winnemucca NV
 41.02°N 118.02°W (Elev. 4885 ft)
4:08 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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