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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

Lat: 45.0275°NLon: 121.92111°WElev: 3345.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then snow.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 22. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Very Windy.
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 22. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.9°N 121.84°W (Elev. 5266 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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