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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Catnip Mountain NV

Wind Advisory April 1, 10:00am until April 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet. High near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy.
    Scattered
    Rain Showers
    then Rain
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers after 3am.  Low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet. High near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.88°N 119.23°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
9am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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