Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOG CREEK (LGFO3)

Lat: 45.49658°NLon: 121.89646°WElev: 2854.0ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:06 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Lolo Pass OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 52. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 52. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Lolo Pass OR
 45.5°N 121.82°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
1:07 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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