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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 11:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E 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: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely between 3am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 55. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely between 3am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Winnemucca NV
 40.93°N 117.47°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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