Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest
Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 5 Miles NNW Corvallis OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 9:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026 |  |
| Today: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight: Rain. Low around 38. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 1600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light northeast wind. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. | |
| 5 Miles NNW Corvallis OR 44.64°N 123.34°W (Elev. 1001 ft) | |
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