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

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH)

Lat: 43.41948°NLon: 124.2437°WElev: 10.0ft.

rain,mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Dunes City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Snow level 2500 feet. Low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. West wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Snow level 2500 feet. Low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Dunes City OR
 43.86°N 124.14°W (Elev. 72 ft)
5:11 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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