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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NE Winnemucca NV

Wind Advisory April 1, 10:00am until April 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 1am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 1am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 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. High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles NE Winnemucca NV
 41.23°N 117.24°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
5am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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