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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

Klamath Falls International Airport (KLMT)

Lat: 42.14703°NLon: 121.72548°WElev: 4081.0ft.

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Altamont OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Altamont OR
 42.17°N 121.6°W (Elev. 4577 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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