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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Grande/Union County Airport (KLGD)

Lat: 45.29066°NLon: 118.00884°WElev: 2707.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 05 Mar 02:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

La Grande OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 3500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 3500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
La Grande OR
 45.33°N 118.07°W (Elev. 2772 ft)
Last Update:
2:50 am PST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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