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.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Ladd Canyon Rest Area OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain and snow 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)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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