Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MINOT PEAK (MIPW1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Montesano WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Montesano WA
 46.96°N 123.54°W (Elev. 200 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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