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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 06:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE McDermitt 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

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °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 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE McDermitt NV
 42°N 117.59°W (Elev. 5174 ft)
4:08 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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