Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Skibowl Summit (GVT50)

Lat: 45.28857°NLon: 121.78275°WElev: 5010.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Government Camp OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Government Camp OR
 45.24°N 121.81°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
6:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
7am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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