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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 02 Apr 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NW Winnemucca NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NW Winnemucca NV
 41.3°N 118.41°W (Elev. 8898 ft)
1:54 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
1am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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