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 NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Detroit OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles N Detroit OR
 44.98°N 122.08°W (Elev. 1903 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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