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

PACCTY-2 Pacific City (AT297)

Lat: 45.19683°NLon: 123.96733°WElev: 31.23ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:16 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape Kiwanda OR

Flood Watch March 13, 12:40pm until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 13, 12:40pm until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape Kiwanda OR
 45.22°N 123.97°W (Elev. 3 ft)
11:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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