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 >

Current conditions at

EMIGRANT (EMFO3)

Lat: 43.48306°NLon: 122.23028°WElev: 3773.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 01:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Willamette Pass OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 22 by 11am. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 22 by 11am. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Willamette Pass OR
 43.52°N 122.16°W (Elev. 7864 ft)
2:02 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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