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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

DW6879 Union (D6879)

Lat: 45.1985°NLon: 117.86483°WElev: 2774.54ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E North Powder OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E North Powder OR
 45.02°N 117.78°W (Elev. 3179 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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