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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Cove OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • 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.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Cove OR
 45.31°N 117.73°W (Elev. 6781 ft)
10:50 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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