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

Skibowl Summit (GVT50)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Government Camp OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Government Camp OR
 45.16°N 121.88°W (Elev. 4160 ft)
9:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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