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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT)

Lat: 45.69757°NLon: 118.83444°WElev: 1483.0ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	WSW 6 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 09:53 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Helix OR

Today
High: 53 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. High near 53. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 1700 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 62.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.