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 >

Last Update: 1038 AM PDT Wed Apr 1 2026

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42NM WSW Newport OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Rest Of Today
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to W 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms late this morning, then showers with a chance of tstms this afternoon.
Tonight
W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at 12 seconds. Showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
Thu
W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
Thu Night
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds.
Fri
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 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 6 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
Sat
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
Sat Night
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
Sun
NE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
Sun Night
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to S after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



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