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

US26 WB at Quartz Creek MP24.23 (ODT09)

Lat: 45.84225°NLon: 123.51849°WElev: 1168.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Arch Cape OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Arch Cape OR
 45.8°N 123.9°W (Elev. 2375 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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