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

Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT)

Lat: 45.69757°NLon: 118.83444°WElev: 1483.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Apr 12:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Meacham OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 55. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 2pm.  High near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °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 67.

    High: 67 °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 55. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Meacham OR
 45.57°N 118.44°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
11:51 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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