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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MINOT PEAK (MIPW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Montesano WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread dense freezing fog. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog between 10am and 11am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense freezing fog. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of fog between 10am and 11am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Montesano WA
 46.96°N 123.54°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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