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

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

Lat: 46.11553°NLon: 122.89273°WElev: 13.0ft.

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Columbia City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then rain likely.  Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then rain likely. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Columbia City OR
 46°N 122.84°W (Elev. 164 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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