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.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 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

  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S McDermitt NV
 41.8°N 117.61°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
4:08 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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