Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

MINOT PEAK (MIPW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Elma WA

Flood Watch until March 15, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until March 15, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Patchy fog before 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values between 24 and 34 early. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Areas of fog between 11am and 4pm. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values between 24 and 34 early. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Elma WA
 47.01°N 123.37°W (Elev. 200 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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