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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

CW9803 Elgin (C9803)

Lat: 45.56467°NLon: 117.92617°WElev: 2765.35ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 06:39 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Wallowa OR

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Wallowa OR
 45.64°N 117.66°W (Elev. 3766 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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