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 S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles S McDermitt NV

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

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °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 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles S McDermitt NV
 41.57°N 117.67°W (Elev. 9026 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
5am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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