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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 >

7-Day Forecast 44.25°N 121.99°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR
Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR
Last Update: 11:41 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026		Print

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow




  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny




  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear




  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny




  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy




  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny




  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy






    • Overnight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Thursday: Snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Monday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.


    16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR
     44.25°N 121.99°W (Elev. 3369 ft)

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