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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Montesano WA

Flood Watch March 13, 03:59pm until March 15, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 13, 03:59pm until March 15, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • 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 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Rain likely. 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)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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