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

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

Lat: 45.94361°NLon: 121.9875°WElev: 2697.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Areas of frost after 1am. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Areas of frost after 1am. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.88°N 122°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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