Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 04:07 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 05:07am until March 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 05:07am until March 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 6300 feet. High near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then snow.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 34. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 34. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 36 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.9°N 121.84°W (Elev. 5266 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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