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

La Grande/Union County Airport (KLGD)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 02 Apr 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW La Grande OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW La Grande OR
 45.37°N 118.18°W (Elev. 4065 ft)
11:50 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
12am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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