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

FIELDS (FEFO3)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:17 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Willamette Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Willamette Pass OR
 43.74°N 122.16°W (Elev. 4669 ft)
10:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
11am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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