Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

US26 WB at Sunset Rest Area HWY47 MP28.77 (ODT96)

Lat: 45.79711°NLon: 123.46197°WElev: 1480.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Elsie OR

Flood Watch March 13, 04:55pm until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 13, 04:55pm until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 3pm, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 3pm, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Elsie OR
 45.8°N 123.47°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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