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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 05:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW 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
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV
 41.05°N 117.76°W (Elev. 5279 ft)
4:08 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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