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 >

Current conditions at

MINOT PEAK (MIPW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Elma WA

Flood Warning until March 16, 08:43pm
Flood Warning March 14, 11:00pm until March 16, 11:29pm
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Flood Warning
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    Flood Warning until March 16, 08:43pm
    Flood Warning March 14, 11:00pm until March 16, 11:29pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 43 by 4am. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 53. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 43 by 4am. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 53. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. 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)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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