Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Grande/Union County Airport (KLGD)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 11:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Ladd Canyon Rest Area OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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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)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
12am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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