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

DW6879 Union (D6879)

Lat: 45.1985°NLon: 117.86483°WElev: 2774.54ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Union OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 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 showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Union OR
 45.21°N 117.86°W (Elev. 2867 ft)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
7am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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