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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW5434 Heppner (D5434)

Lat: 45.24967°NLon: 119.73117°WElev: 2600.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Ruggs OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Ruggs OR
 45.22°N 119.86°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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