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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 05:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Government Camp OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 41. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 25. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 41. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 25. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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 44.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Government Camp OR
 45.17°N 121.95°W (Elev. 3573 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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