Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains
An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 3 Miles WSW Eugene OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 2:00 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind. Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Wednesday: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. | |
| 3 Miles WSW Eugene OR 44.03°N 123.18°W (Elev. 548 ft) | |
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