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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT)

Lat: 45.69757°NLon: 118.83444°WElev: 1483.0ft.

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Helix OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helix OR
 45.85°N 118.67°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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