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

US26 WB at Sunset Rest Area HWY47 MP28.77 (ODT96)

Lat: 45.79711°NLon: 123.46197°WElev: 1480.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 12:46 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Elsie OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3100 feet. High near 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2300 feet. Low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3100 feet. High near 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2300 feet. Low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Elsie OR
 45.76°N 123.46°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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