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

BOULDER CREEK (BOFO3)

Lat: 44.72194°NLon: 122.00306°WElev: 3543.0ft.

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Mt Jefferson OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Mt Jefferson OR
 44.71°N 121.82°W (Elev. 5745 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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