
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: 9 Miles NW Lorane OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 11:28 am PDT Apr 1, 2026 | |
| Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3200 feet. High near 47. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Thursday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation 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 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Areas of frost before 8am. 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. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. | |
| 9 Miles NW Lorane OR 43.91°N 123.39°W (Elev. 1467 ft) | |
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