Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OWL MT (OLFW1)

Lat: 47.76611°NLon: 123.96528°WElev: 3398.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE DES WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE DES WA
 47.75°N 124.18°W (Elev. 2037 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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