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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

Lat: 40.90194°NLon: 117.80722°WElev: 4301.0ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 02 Apr 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR

Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am
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    Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers before 4am, then snow showers likely after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR
 41.84°N 117.82°W (Elev. 5476 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
12am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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