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

EMIGRANT (EMFO3)

Lat: 43.48306°NLon: 122.23028°WElev: 3773.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Willamette Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Willamette Pass OR
 43.52°N 122.16°W (Elev. 7864 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
5am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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