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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 08:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Government Camp OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light northwest wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost between midnight and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. 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 26. 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 46. Light northwest wind.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Government Camp OR
 45.17°N 121.95°W (Elev. 3573 ft)
7:41 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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