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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ALDER RIDGE (ADFW1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Troy 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: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. South wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. South wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Troy OR
 46.11°N 117.52°W (Elev. 5059 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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