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: Dee OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 2:01 am PDT Mar 15, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Widespread frost between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Widespread frost between 8am and 9am. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Calm wind. Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Friday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. | |
| Dee OR 45.57°N 121.6°W (Elev. 1631 ft) | |
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