Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW5434 Heppner (D5434)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Ruggs OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  Steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 5am.  Low around 36. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Ruggs OR
 45.22°N 119.86°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
6am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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