Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALDER RIDGE (ADFW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 22 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 16 May 12:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Pomeroy WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 4pm. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 11am.  Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 4pm. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 11am. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Pomeroy WA
 46.31°N 117.48°W (Elev. 4006 ft)
12:26 pm PDT May 16, 2026
12pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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