Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 04:07 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Steady temperature around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Steady temperature around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.9°N 121.84°W (Elev. 5266 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
4am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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