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

US26 WB at Sunset Rest Area HWY47 MP28.77 (ODT96)

Lat: 45.79711°NLon: 123.46197°WElev: 1480.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Elsie OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 51. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 51. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Elsie OR
 45.76°N 123.46°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
3:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
4am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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