Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

MINOT PEAK (MIPW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Elma WA

Flood Warning March 14, 03:35pm until March 16, 09:24pm
Flood Warning until March 16, 08:43pm
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Flood Warning
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning March 14, 03:35pm until March 16, 09:24pm
    Flood Warning until March 16, 08:43pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Elma WA
 47.01°N 123.37°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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