Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

US395 NB at Battle Mt MP39.7 (ODT21)

Lat: 45.27005°NLon: 118.97776°WElev: 4295.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:42 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Pilot Rock OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Pilot Rock OR
 45.34°N 118.75°W (Elev. 5253 ft)
10:16 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
11am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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