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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 02 Apr 01:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Denio NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Denio NV
 41.89°N 119°W (Elev. 5046 ft)
1:56 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
2am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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