Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Skibowl Summit (GVT50)

Lat: 45.28857°NLon: 121.78275°WElev: 5010.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Government Camp OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Government Camp OR
 45.16°N 121.88°W (Elev. 4160 ft)
2:21 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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