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

SUGARLOAF (SGFO3)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:06 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Hills Creek Res. OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Hills Creek Res. OR
 43.64°N 122.52°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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