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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

5 Miles WSW Hills Creek Res. OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, 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)
Last Update:
2:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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