Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains
Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 10 Miles NNE Elsie OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 3:42 am PDT Mar 25, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 5am. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2000 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Monday: A chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. | |
| 10 Miles NNE Elsie OR 46°N 123.56°W (Elev. 1975 ft) | |
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