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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.83°N 121.79°W (Elev. 4865 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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