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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

La Grande/Union County Airport (KLGD)

Lat: 45.29066°NLon: 118.00884°WElev: 2707.0ft.

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Ladd Canyon Rest Area OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 46. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 46. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Ladd Canyon Rest Area OR
 45.3°N 118°W (Elev. 2717 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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