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 90%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elma WA

Flood Warning March 14, 12:12pm until March 16, 10:21pm
Flood Warning March 14, 03:21pm until March 16, 08:43pm
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Flood Warning
Flood Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Rain likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elma WA
 47°N 123.4°W (Elev. 108 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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