Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.9°N 121.84°W (Elev. 5266 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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