Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

MINOT PEAK (MIPW1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 56. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elma WA
 47°N 123.43°W (Elev. 92 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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