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

CW9803 Elgin (C9803)

Lat: 45.56467°NLon: 117.92617°WElev: 2765.35ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 08:22 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Imbler OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet. High near 43. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °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 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet. High near 43. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Imbler OR
 45.44°N 117.89°W (Elev. 5010 ft)
10:16 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
10am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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