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

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

Lat: 44.40287°NLon: 118.96715°WElev: 3675.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 09:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount Vernon OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mount Vernon OR
 44.54°N 119.04°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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