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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 02:16 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Shaniko OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Shaniko OR
 45.06°N 120.9°W (Elev. 2405 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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