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

McMinnville, McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV)

Lat: 45.19611°NLon: 123.13222°WElev: 157.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 15 Mar 02:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Gaston OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost before 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 600 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 600 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Gaston OR
 45.34°N 123.17°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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