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

DW5434 Heppner (D5434)

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

40°F

4°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 4 MPH
Barometer	29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	01 Apr 09:30 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Ruggs OR

Today
High: 52 °F
Chance Rain
then Showers
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 52. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.