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 >

Current conditions at

CW9803 Elgin (C9803)

Lat: 45.56467°NLon: 117.92617°WElev: 2765.35ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 04:24 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Imbler OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 27. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 28 by 10am. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 27. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 28 by 10am. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Imbler OR
 45.44°N 117.89°W (Elev. 5010 ft)
3:30 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database