Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 44.63°N 121.61°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: 10 Miles ESE Mt Jefferson OR
Issued by: National Weather Service Pendleton, OR
Last Update: 3:21 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy


  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny


  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny


  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain


  • Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Friday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.



    10 Miles ESE Mt Jefferson OR
     44.63°N 121.61°W (Elev. 3396 ft)

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