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 79%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Gold Hill OR

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

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then rain showers likely between 2am and 3am, then rain and snow showers likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then rain showers likely between 2am and 3am, then rain and snow showers likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
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 chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Gold Hill OR
 42.55°N 123.06°W (Elev. 1617 ft)
2:47 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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