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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

US395 NB at Battle Mt MP39.7 (ODT21)

Lat: 45.27005°NLon: 118.97776°WElev: 4295.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 08:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Dale OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light west wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Dale OR
 45.01°N 118.98°W (Elev. 2920 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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