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.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Denio 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: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 3am, then scattered snow showers after 4am.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °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 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 3am, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Denio NV
 41.83°N 118.57°W (Elev. 4649 ft)
4:08 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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