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 >

Last Update: 504 PM PDT Sat Mar 14 2026

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Tonight
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Sun
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
Sun Night
NE wind around 5 kt, veering to S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
Mon
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
Mon Night
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
Tue
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
Tue Night
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
Wed
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
Wed Night
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.
Thu
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.
Thu Night
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.



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504 PM PDT Sat Mar 14 2026
 
 

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