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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 03:36 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Shaniko OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Shaniko OR
 45°N 120.85°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
3:30 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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