Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from March 12, 05:00 AM PDT until March 13, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

CW9803 Elgin (C9803)

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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	SSE 5 MPH
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	12 Mar 04:53 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Wallowa OR

Winter Storm Warning until March 13, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until March 13, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 47 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain before 11am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4100 feet. Steady temperature around 39. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain before 8am, then snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.