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

ALDER RIDGE (ADFW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Troy OR

Flood Watch March 13, 01:14pm until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 13, 01:14pm until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 25 by 11am. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. 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 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5900 feet. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 25 by 11am. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Troy OR
 46.13°N 117.37°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
1:07 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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