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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH)

Lat: 43.41948°NLon: 124.2437°WElev: 10.0ft.

rain,mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Powers OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then rain showers between 3am and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then rain showers between 3am and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Powers OR
 42.97°N 124.03°W (Elev. 810 ft)
5:11 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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