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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:31 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Cove OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Cove OR
 45.24°N 117.62°W (Elev. 6699 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
6am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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