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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 11:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE 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

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Windy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • 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. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7400 feet. High near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV
 41.05°N 117.44°W (Elev. 5630 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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