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

US97 NB at Mt Identifier MP61.6 (ODT43)

Lat: 44.99043°NLon: 120.84933°WElev: 3445.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 08:16 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Wapinitia OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SE Wapinitia OR
 44.97°N 121.09°W (Elev. 1263 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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