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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 09 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Electric City WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Electric City WA
 47.87°N 119.1°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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