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.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Denio NV

Wind Advisory April 1, 10:00am until April 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 1am, then snow showers between 1am and 4am.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Showers
    and Windy
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 46. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 1am, then snow showers between 1am and 4am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 46. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. 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 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Denio NV
 41.96°N 118.6°W (Elev. 4239 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
8am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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