Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW4827 North Bend (D4827)

Lat: 47.49917°NLon: 121.77817°WElev: 442.78ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Index WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 50. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Index WA
 47.72°N 121.66°W (Elev. 3625 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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