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 81%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Columbia City OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 53. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely.  Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °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 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 53. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. 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 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Columbia City OR
 46°N 122.84°W (Elev. 164 ft)
9:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
10am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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