Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii
A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 10 Miles NNE Elsie OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 4:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Rain. Low around 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday: Rain, mainly before 5pm. Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Sunday Night: Areas of frost between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Tuesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Tuesday Night: Rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Wednesday: Rain likely. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Thursday: A slight chance of snow. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. | |
| 10 Miles NNE Elsie OR 46°N 123.56°W (Elev. 1975 ft) | |
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