Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 6 Miles SW Mehama OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 8:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026 |  |
| Today: A slight chance of rain between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Sunday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. | |
| 6 Miles SW Mehama OR 44.72°N 122.68°W (Elev. 738 ft) | |
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