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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

Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Pendleton OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pendleton OR
 45.68°N 118.78°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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