Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aurora State Airport (KUAO)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Gladstone OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Areas of frost after 3am. Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Areas of frost after 3am. Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Gladstone OR
 45.4°N 122.63°W (Elev. 200 ft)
7:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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