Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains
Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 9 Miles NW Lorane OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 8:42 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 3100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Friday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Monday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. | |
| 9 Miles NW Lorane OR 43.91°N 123.39°W (Elev. 1467 ft) | |
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