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

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

Lat: 46.11553°NLon: 122.89273°WElev: 13.0ft.

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 05:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia City OR

Flood Watch March 13, 05:43am until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 13, 05:43am until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Steady temperature around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 600 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 500 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 47. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Steady temperature around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 600 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 500 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia City OR
 45.92°N 122.82°W (Elev. 200 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
5am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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