Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 09:07 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 05:00am until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. East wind 9 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 35. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. East wind 9 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.9°N 121.84°W (Elev. 5266 ft)
9:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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