Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 15 Miles S Mitchell OR Issued by: National Weather Service Pendleton, OR Last Update: 10:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026 |  |
Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. | |
| 15 Miles S Mitchell OR 44.35°N 120.16°W (Elev. 4508 ft) | |
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