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: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 2400 feet. Low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 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.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north 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 calm  in the evening.

    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 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 2400 feet. Low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 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.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 35. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
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)
10:51 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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