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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Montesano WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 5am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am.  High near 44. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • 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 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 5am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. High near 44. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an 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 48.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montesano WA
 47°N 123.59°W (Elev. 315 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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