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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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.
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.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.9°N 121.84°W (Elev. 5266 ft)
5:41 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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