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 >

Current conditions at

Grand Coulee Dam Airport (K3W7)

Lat: 47.92205°NLon: 119.083°WElev: 1593.0ft.

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 09 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Electric City WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 16 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Electric City WA
 47.87°N 119.1°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
10:07 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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