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 into the morning. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 9 Miles NW Lorane OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 1:41 am PDT Apr 2, 2026 |  |
Overnight: Rain showers before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 2am and 4am, then rain showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2300 feet. Low around 37. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. | |
| 9 Miles NW Lorane OR 43.91°N 123.39°W (Elev. 1467 ft) | |
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