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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Jacksonville OR

Freeze Watch April 3, 02:00am until April 3, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4300 feet. High near 45. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, possibly mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending.  High near 45. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4300 feet. High near 45. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. High near 45. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Jacksonville OR
 42.29°N 123.11°W (Elev. 3278 ft)
2:21 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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