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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Ruggs OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 3400 feet. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 3400 feet. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Ruggs OR
 45.22°N 119.86°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
3:30 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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