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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSE Packwood WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 03:36pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 03:36pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °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: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSE Packwood WA
 46.37°N 121.48°W (Elev. 4446 ft)
3:30 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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