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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

Hermiston, Hermiston Municipal Airport (KHRI)

Lat: 45.82583°NLon: 119.26111°WElev: 636.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Lexington OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Lexington OR
 45.61°N 119.53°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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