Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

FIELDS (FEFO3)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:17 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Cascade Summit OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Cascade Summit OR
 43.77°N 122.1°W (Elev. 5807 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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