Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Grande/Union County Airport (KLGD)

Lat: 45.29066°NLon: 118.00884°WElev: 2707.0ft.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 04 Mar 10:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Ladd Canyon Rest Area OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2700 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Ladd Canyon Rest Area OR
 45.3°N 118°W (Elev. 2717 ft)
9:15 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
10pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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