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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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Pendleton Municipal OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pendleton Municipal OR
 45.69°N 118.84°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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