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.

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Denio 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: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers after 3am.  Low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °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 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Denio NV
 41.89°N 119°W (Elev. 5046 ft)
2:05 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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