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

ELLIS MT (EMTW1)

Lat: 48.12944°NLon: 124.30528°WElev: 2305.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Beaver WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 46. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 48. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 46. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 48. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Beaver WA
 48.12°N 124.43°W (Elev. 787 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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