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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

Pearson Airfield (KVUO)

Lat: 45.62103°NLon: 122.65419°WElev: 20.0ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Vancouver WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light south wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light south wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vancouver WA
 45.61°N 122.67°W (Elev. 66 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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