Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW6879 Union (D6879)

Lat: 45.1985°NLon: 117.86483°WElev: 2774.54ft.

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Union OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Union OR
 45.24°N 117.81°W (Elev. 3642 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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