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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE 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: 40 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 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.
    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 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, mainly before 11am. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE McDermitt NV
 41.84°N 117.32°W (Elev. 7388 ft)
2:05 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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