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

La Grande/Union County Airport (KLGD)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 10:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW La Grande OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light west wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light west wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW La Grande OR
 45.37°N 118.18°W (Elev. 4065 ft)
10:32 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
10am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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