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

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

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 01:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Elsie OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread frost before 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Light south southwest wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost before 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Light south southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Elsie OR
 45.8°N 123.47°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
12:41 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
1am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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