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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:06 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Oakridge OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Oakridge OR
 43.71°N 122.54°W (Elev. 3993 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
5am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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