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 >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

Lat: 42.15664°NLon: 120.39721°WElev: 4721.0ft.

Clear

76°F

24°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 17 Mar 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Lakeview OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Lakeview OR
 42.03°N 120.7°W (Elev. 6181 ft)
3:47 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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