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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MINOT PEAK (MIPW1)

Lat: 46.89222°NLon: 123.41694°WElev: 1768.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Mar 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Montesano WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light north wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light north wind.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Montesano WA
 46.95°N 123.64°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
11:25 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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