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

41 Miles NW 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 and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 4am, then snow showers likely after 5am.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 8am, then scattered snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 4am, then snow showers likely after 5am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 8am, then scattered snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NW Winnemucca NV
 41.44°N 118.21°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
2:05 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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