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 58%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 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

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers between 1am and 4am.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4700 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 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers between 1am and 4am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4700 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 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NE Gerlach NV
 41.07°N 118.95°W (Elev. 4675 ft)
10:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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