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

TUPPER (TUFO3)

Lat: 45.06639°NLon: 119.49111°WElev: 4260.0ft.

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:12 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Ritter OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Ritter OR
 45.12°N 119.31°W (Elev. 4902 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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