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

RED BOX (RXFO3)

Lat: 45.0275°NLon: 121.92111°WElev: 3345.0ft.

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 12:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost between midnight and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.9°N 121.84°W (Elev. 5266 ft)
11:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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