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

DW6879 Union (D6879)

Lat: 45.1985°NLon: 117.86483°WElev: 2774.54ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 08:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Union OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Union OR
 45.16°N 117.73°W (Elev. 3786 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
8am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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