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 into the morning. Read More >

Last Update: 132 PM PDT Wed Apr 1 2026

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Marine Zone Forecast

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

Tonight
W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave detail: W 9 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of tstms this evening. Showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
Thu
W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 13 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
Thu Night
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds.
Fri
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds.
Fri Night
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
Sat
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
Sat Night
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
Sun
NE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
Sun Night
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to S after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
Mon
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
Mon Night
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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132 PM PDT Wed Apr 1 2026
 
 

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