Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Government Camp OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance 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 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Government Camp OR
 45.17°N 121.95°W (Elev. 3573 ft)
11:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
12am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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