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

SUGARLOAF (SGFO3)

Lat: 43.66361°NLon: 122.62917°WElev: 4328.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:06 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Hills Creek Res. 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: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4000 feet. High near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Hills Creek Res. OR
 43.64°N 122.52°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
10:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
10am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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