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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 11:07 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Government Camp OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost before 3am, then widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then snow showers between 8am and 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tonight
Widespread frost before 3am, then widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Monday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west northwest wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then snow showers between 8am and 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
11am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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