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: 10 Miles NNE Elsie OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 3:41 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2300 feet. Low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and noon. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Friday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind. Friday Night: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Wednesday: A chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. | |
| 10 Miles NNE Elsie OR 46°N 123.56°W (Elev. 1975 ft) | |
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