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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rogue Valley International Airport (KMFR)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashland OR

Freeze Warning April 3, 02:00am until April 3, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2200 feet. Low around 31. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2200 feet. Low around 31. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Ashland OR
 42.2°N 122.69°W (Elev. 1877 ft)
Last Update:
10:51 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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