Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

PACCTY-2 Pacific City (AT297)

Lat: 45.19683°NLon: 123.96733°WElev: 31.23ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape Kiwanda OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 55. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 55. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape Kiwanda OR
 45.22°N 123.97°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
3am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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