Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains
Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 10 Miles ESE Mt Jefferson OR Issued by: National Weather Service Pendleton, OR Last Update: 3:01 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind. Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light west wind. Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Wednesday: 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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