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

La Grande/Union County Airport (KLGD)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	E 4 MPH
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	17 Mar 06:00 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Meacham OR

Today
High: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 69 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Saturday

A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

5 Miles SE Meacham OR
45.45°N 118.35°W (Elev. 4088 ft)

4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026

Forecast Valid:

6am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026

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