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 57%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 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: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Very Windy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV
 41.15°N 117.32°W (Elev. 7766 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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