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 NNE Elsie OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 8:41 am PDT Mar 19, 2026 |  |
| Today: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Tonight: Rain. Low around 48. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Friday: Rain. Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Tuesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Tuesday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Wednesday: Rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. | |
| 10 Miles NNE Elsie OR 46°N 123.56°W (Elev. 1975 ft) | |
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