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

EW3547 Seneca (E3547)

Lat: 44.24017°NLon: 119.0905°WElev: 4806.07ft.

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Mount Vernon OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Mount Vernon OR
 44.37°N 119.21°W (Elev. 5312 ft)
2:20 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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