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

DW5434 Heppner (D5434)

Lat: 45.24967°NLon: 119.73117°WElev: 2600.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Mar 05:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Ruggs OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Ruggs OR
 45.22°N 119.86°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
5am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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