Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Florence Municipal Airport (K6S2)

Lat: 43.9828°NLon: 124.1114°WElev: 52.0ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Dunes City OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Dunes City OR
 43.88°N 124.15°W (Elev. 30 ft)
5:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
6am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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