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 >
| NWS Forecast for: 9 Miles NW Lorane OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 7:42 am PDT Mar 18, 2026 |  |
| Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 6 mph. Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Monday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Tuesday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. | |
| 9 Miles NW Lorane OR 43.91°N 123.39°W (Elev. 1467 ft) | |
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