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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:17 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Cascade Summit OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. 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)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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