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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

PARKER MOUNTAIN (ARFO3)

Lat: 42.105°NLon: 122.27897°WElev: 5280.0ft.

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 04:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mt. McLoughlin OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 8 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 8 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Mt. McLoughlin OR
 42.53°N 122.3°W (Elev. 5928 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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