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

FIELDS (FEFO3)

Lat: 43.68053°NLon: 122.30203°WElev: 3354.0ft.

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:17 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Cascade Summit OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Cascade Summit OR
 43.67°N 122.02°W (Elev. 5476 ft)
8:42 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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