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

CW9803 Elgin (C9803)

Lat: 45.56467°NLon: 117.92617°WElev: 2765.35ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 09:26 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin OR
 45.57°N 117.92°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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