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

DW6879 Union (D6879)

Lat: 45.1985°NLon: 117.86483°WElev: 2774.54ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Union OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Union OR
 45.24°N 117.81°W (Elev. 3642 ft)
10:16 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
10am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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