Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

MINOT PEAK (MIPW1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Elma WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 51. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Elma WA
 47.01°N 123.37°W (Elev. 200 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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