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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OR380 EB at Paulina MP55.9 (ODT54)

Lat: 44.13108°NLon: 119.96998°WElev: 3727.0ft.

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 19 Mar 01:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Mitchell OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Mitchell OR
 44.33°N 120.15°W (Elev. 4554 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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