Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 6 Miles SW Mehama OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 4:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026 |  |
| Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Monday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Tuesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. | |
| 6 Miles SW Mehama OR 44.72°N 122.68°W (Elev. 738 ft) | |
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