Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 07:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Government Camp OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 9pm.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to near 35 by noon, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 9pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 35 by noon, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, 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)
6:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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