Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW5434 Heppner (D5434)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 05 Mar 03:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Ruggs OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Ruggs OR
 45.22°N 119.86°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
3:17 am PST Mar 5, 2026
3am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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