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

MINOT PEAK (MIPW1)

Lat: 46.89222°NLon: 123.41694°WElev: 1768.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elma WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 52. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 52. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light west southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elma WA
 47°N 123.43°W (Elev. 92 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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