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 into the morning. 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 46%
Wind Speed SW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 02 Apr 12:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles SSE Catnip Mountain NV

Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am
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    Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely before 3am, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
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 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles SSE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.28°N 119.06°W (Elev. 8281 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
12am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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