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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE 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: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am.  Low around 28. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Very Windy.
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 37. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 28. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 37. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NE Winnemucca NV
 41.2°N 117.44°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
2:05 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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