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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ESE Winnemucca 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: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 27. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 27. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles ESE Winnemucca NV
 40.89°N 117.29°W (Elev. 4419 ft)
2:05 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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