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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OR380 EB at Paulina MP55.9 (ODT54)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Mitchell OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Mitchell OR
 44.39°N 120.35°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
10:16 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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