Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Coulee Dam Airport (K3W7)

Lat: 47.92205°NLon: 119.083°WElev: 1593.0ft.

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 May 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Electric City WA

Wind Advisory May 13, 05:00am until May 13, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers after 2pm.  Patchy blowing dust after 10am. High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers after 2pm. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Electric City WA
 47.87°N 119.1°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
2:21 pm PDT May 12, 2026
2pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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