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 >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 10:07 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.9°N 121.84°W (Elev. 5266 ft)
10:42 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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