Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 3 Miles NNE Horton OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 10:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026 |  |
| Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south southwest wind. Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Sunday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Monday: A chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. | |
| 3 Miles NNE Horton OR 44.25°N 123.46°W (Elev. 1076 ft) | |
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