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

SUGARLOAF (SGFO3)

Lat: 43.66361°NLon: 122.62917°WElev: 4328.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:06 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Hills Creek Res. OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Hills Creek Res. OR
 43.47°N 122.51°W (Elev. 4203 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
6am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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