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

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW Government Camp OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSW Government Camp OR
 45.09°N 121.92°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
1:07 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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