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

Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT)

Lat: 45.69757°NLon: 118.83444°WElev: 1483.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Pendleton OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 56. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °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 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 56. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Pendleton OR
 45.66°N 118.74°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
3:30 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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