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: 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 11:28 am PDT Apr 1, 2026 |  |
Today: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4100 feet. High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible. Thursday: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 42. 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 before 11pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind. Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Monday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. | |
| 16 Miles NE Cougar Res. OR 44.25°N 121.99°W (Elev. 3369 ft) | |
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