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

OWL MT (OLFW1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE DES WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 41. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Temperature rising to around 42 by 5am. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 47. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 48 °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 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Temperature rising to around 42 by 5am. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 47. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE DES WA
 47.75°N 124.18°W (Elev. 2037 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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