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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:06 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Hills Creek Res. OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Light south southeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Hills Creek Res. OR
 43.57°N 122.44°W (Elev. 2631 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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