Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 10:07 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Government Camp OR

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light northwest wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost between midnight and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light northwest wind.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Government Camp OR
 45.17°N 121.95°W (Elev. 3573 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
10am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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