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

The Dalles Municipal Airport (KDLS)

Lat: 45.61901°NLon: 121.16572°WElev: 233.0ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

The Dalles OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
The Dalles OR
 45.63°N 121.18°W (Elev. 197 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
6am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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