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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Government Camp OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light south southwest wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Government Camp OR
 45.29°N 121.89°W (Elev. 2940 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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