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

La Grande/Union County Airport (KLGD)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSE 18 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW La Grande OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 50. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 38. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    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 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 38. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW La Grande OR
 45.45°N 118.23°W (Elev. 4242 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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