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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW4887 Trout Lake (C4887)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSE Packwood WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 36. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Steady temperature around 32. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Steady temperature around 32. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSE Packwood WA
 46.37°N 121.48°W (Elev. 4446 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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