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.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SSE McDermitt 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: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Very Windy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SSE McDermitt NV
 41.62°N 117.45°W (Elev. 8009 ft)
4:08 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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