Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aurora State Airport (KUAO)

Lat: 45.24658°NLon: 122.77095°WElev: 194.0ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gladstone OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Gladstone OR
 45.36°N 122.62°W (Elev. 404 ft)
3:41 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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