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 74%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Cove OR

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Cove OR
 45.18°N 117.55°W (Elev. 7356 ft)
10:50 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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