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: 16 Miles NNE Detroit OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 9:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026 |  |
Today: Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 41. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. 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: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. | |
| 16 Miles NNE Detroit OR 44.95°N 122.01°W (Elev. 3005 ft) | |
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