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

ALDER RIDGE (ADFW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 06:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Flora OR

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

    NOW until 1:45pm Sat

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Flora OR
 46.12°N 117.25°W (Elev. 4715 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
8am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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