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: 221 PM PDT Wed Apr 1 2026

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Marine Zone Forecast

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

Tonight
W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to 15 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 10 ft at 8 seconds and W 13 ft at 11 seconds. Showers this evening. A slight chance of tstms. Rain likely after midnight.
Thu
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 to 16 ft, subsiding to 13 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 14 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
Thu Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds.
Fri
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.
Fri Night
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
Sat
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
Sat Night
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
Sun
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds.
Sun Night
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.
Mon
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.
Mon Night
S wind around 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




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

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