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

Newport, Newport Municipal Airport (KONP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Elk City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Elk City OR
 44.62°N 123.94°W (Elev. 203 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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