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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE 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

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 5500 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
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 NNE Troy OR
 46.13°N 117.37°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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