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 >

Current conditions at

MINOT PEAK (MIPW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Montesano WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 57. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 41. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 57. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Montesano WA
 46.95°N 123.64°W (Elev. 200 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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