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 10:35 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

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers between 2am and 4am.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 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
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °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. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    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 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 56. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers between 2am and 4am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 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
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 22. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Denio NV
 41.89°N 118.85°W (Elev. 4298 ft)
10:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
10am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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