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

MINOT PEAK (MIPW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Montesano WA

Flood Watch March 13, 11:51am until March 15, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 13, 11:51am until March 15, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Patchy fog before 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain.  High near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Areas of fog. High near 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain. High near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Montesano WA
 46.95°N 123.64°W (Elev. 200 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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