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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E 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: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 3am, then snow showers likely after 4am.  Low around 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 3am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Low around 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Denio NV
 41.98°N 118.33°W (Elev. 6220 ft)
4:08 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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