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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Freeze Watch in effect from April 3, 02:00 AM PDT until April 3, 09:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

BROOKINGS (BRKO)

Lat: 42.03°NLon: 124.24083°WElev: 80.0ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Apr 04:00 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Brookings Airport OR

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

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Freeze Watch

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 44.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.