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 >
| NWS Forecast for: 7 Miles NNW Elkton OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 4:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026 |  |
| Today: Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3200 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2500 feet. Low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday: Rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light northeast wind. Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. | |
| 7 Miles NNW Elkton OR 43.72°N 123.64°W (Elev. 1302 ft) | |
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