Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

OWL MT (OLFW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 09 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE DES WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Wind chill values between 22 and 29. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 35. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 37. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Wind chill values between 22 and 29. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE DES WA
 47.75°N 124.18°W (Elev. 2037 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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