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

EMIGRANT (EMFO3)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Cascade Summit OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Cascade Summit OR
 43.63°N 122°W (Elev. 5922 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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