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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Denio NV

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

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °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 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Denio NV
 41.99°N 118.22°W (Elev. 7854 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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