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

EMIGRANT (EMFO3)

Lat: 43.48306°NLon: 122.23028°WElev: 3773.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 10:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Willamette Pass OR

Winter Storm Warning until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 2am, then snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 2am, then snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Willamette Pass OR
 43.52°N 122.16°W (Elev. 7864 ft)
10:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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