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 >

Current conditions at

Rogue Valley International Airport (KMFR)

Lat: 42.37503°NLon: 122.87696°WElev: 1312.0ft.

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 03:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Ashland OR

Freeze Watch April 3, 02:00am until April 3, 09:00am
Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:00pm until April 2, 11:00am
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4900 feet. Steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 2am, then snow, mainly after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet. Steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 2am, then snow, mainly after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Ashland OR
 42°N 122.99°W (Elev. 4301 ft)
2:47 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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