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

ALDER RIDGE (ADFW1)

Lat: 46.26833°NLon: 117.49833°WElev: 4500.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Flora OR

Flood Advisory until March 15, 12:00pm
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Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Advisory until March 15, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sun

    Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Flora OR
 46.03°N 117.29°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
12:47 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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