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 100%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elma WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 2pm.  High near 47. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 2pm. High near 47. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elma WA
 47°N 123.43°W (Elev. 92 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
11am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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