Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SUGARLOAF (SGFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:06 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Oakridge OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 5pm.  High near 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8am and 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 5pm. High near 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8am and 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Oakridge OR
 43.71°N 122.54°W (Elev. 3993 ft)
2:02 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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