Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest
A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 10 Miles ESE Mt Jefferson OR Issued by: National Weather Service Pendleton, OR Last Update: 3:21 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Friday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Friday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. | |
| 10 Miles ESE Mt Jefferson OR 44.63°N 121.61°W (Elev. 3396 ft) | |
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