Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newport, Newport Municipal Airport (KONP)

Lat: 44.58028°NLon: 124.05806°WElev: 161.0ft.

light drizzle

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Elk City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Elk City OR
 44.55°N 123.95°W (Elev. 400 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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