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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S 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

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 16. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west 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 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
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 51.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles S McDermitt NV
 41.67°N 117.58°W (Elev. 8917 ft)
10:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
10am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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