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

US395 NB at Battle Mt MP39.7 (ODT21)

Lat: 45.27005°NLon: 118.97776°WElev: 4295.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 04:06 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Heppner OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 52. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then 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 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 52. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
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 67.
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 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Heppner OR
 45.37°N 119.35°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
4:03 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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