Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

US97 NB at Mt Identifier MP61.6 (ODT43)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 08:36 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Shaniko OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Shaniko OR
 45°N 120.85°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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