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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:17 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Cascade Summit OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6400 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 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Cascade Summit OR
 43.74°N 122°W (Elev. 5472 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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