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 93%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Mar 07:16 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Shaniko OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Shaniko OR
 45.09°N 120.84°W (Elev. 2628 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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