Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW5434 Heppner (D5434)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 11:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Ruggs OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Ruggs OR
 45.22°N 119.86°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
11:51 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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