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: 10 Miles SSE Ashwood OR Issued by: National Weather Service Pendleton, OR Last Update: 4:20 am PDT Mar 19, 2026 |  |
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Saturday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. | |
| 10 Miles SSE Ashwood OR 44.61°N 120.68°W (Elev. 4098 ft) | |
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