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 >

7-Day Forecast 42.15°N 121.72°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: 4 Miles S Altamont OR
Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR
Last Update: 2:47 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
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  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 5900 feet. High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow


  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny


  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear


  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny


  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny




  • This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 5900 feet. High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Tonight: Rain showers and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.



    4 Miles S Altamont OR
     42.15°N 121.72°W (Elev. 4140 ft)

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