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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 12:25 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 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 3pm.  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 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    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 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

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 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. 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 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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 18 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly 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 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.89°N 121.97°W (Elev. 1312 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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