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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. 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 96%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Montesano WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 51. Light south southwest wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. Light south southwest wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montesano WA
 47°N 123.59°W (Elev. 315 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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