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 11 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW 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

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers after 3am.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 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

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7200 feet. High near 56. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Denio NV
 41.89°N 118.85°W (Elev. 4298 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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