Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT)

Lat: 45.69757°NLon: 118.83444°WElev: 1483.0ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 06:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Pendleton OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pendleton OR
 45.68°N 118.78°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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