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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MINOT PEAK (MIPW1)

Lat: 46.89222°NLon: 123.41694°WElev: 1768.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Elma WA

Flood Watch March 13, 04:41pm until March 15, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 13, 04:41pm until March 15, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 30. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 30. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Elma WA
 46.89°N 123.43°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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