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

CW4887 Trout Lake (C4887)

Lat: 46.00633°NLon: 121.52717°WElev: 1934.42ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Packwood WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:40pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:40pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Packwood WA
 46.34°N 121.51°W (Elev. 4892 ft)
12:35 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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