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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 11:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles SSE Catnip Mountain 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: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 4am, then scattered snow showers after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Very Windy.
    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 35. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 4am, then scattered snow showers after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
43 Miles SSE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.28°N 119.06°W (Elev. 8281 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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