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

ALDER RIDGE (ADFW1)

Lat: 46.26833°NLon: 117.49833°WElev: 4500.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 13 Mar 04:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Flora OR

Flood Advisory until March 14, 01:45pm
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Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Advisory until March 14, 01:45pm

    NOW until 1:45pm Sat

    Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 8am.  Temperature falling to around 29 by 11am. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  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
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 8am. Temperature falling to around 29 by 11am. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. 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. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Flora OR
 46.1°N 117.24°W (Elev. 4462 ft)
3:52 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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