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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

The Dalles Municipal Airport (KDLS)

Lat: 45.61901°NLon: 121.16572°WElev: 233.0ft.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E The Dalles OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E The Dalles OR
 45.62°N 121.08°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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