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: 10 Miles NNE Elsie OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 12:41 am PDT Apr 2, 2026 |  |
Overnight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 2200 feet. Low around 34. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Patchy frost before 3am, then patchy frost after 5am. Snow level 2900 feet. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Friday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind. Friday Night: Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Saturday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. | |
| 10 Miles NNE Elsie OR 46°N 123.56°W (Elev. 1975 ft) | |
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