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

RED BOX (RXFO3)

Lat: 45.0275°NLon: 121.92111°WElev: 3345.0ft.

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNE Detroit OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNE Detroit OR
 45.01°N 122.05°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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