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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 09:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Montesano WA

Flood Warning until March 16, 08:43pm
Flood Warning March 14, 09:36pm until March 16, 11:29pm
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Flood Warning
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    Flood Warning until March 16, 08:43pm
    Flood Warning March 14, 09:36pm until March 16, 11:29pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 56. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 46. 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: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. 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 40. 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 56. South southeast 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 46. 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 53. 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 57.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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 ESE Montesano WA
 46.96°N 123.54°W (Elev. 200 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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