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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 10:17 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Cougar Res. OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 42. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Cougar Res. OR
 43.92°N 122.12°W (Elev. 5495 ft)
10:26 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
11am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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