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

ALPOWA SUMMIT (TALPO)

Lat: 46.436°NLon: 117.35°WElev: 2059.0ft.

unknown precip

49°F

9°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WNW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 16 May 11:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Pomeroy WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Pomeroy WA
 46.41°N 117.53°W (Elev. 3045 ft)
11:46 am PDT May 16, 2026
12pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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