Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 06:06 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Elsie OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely after 11pm.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  High near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely after 11pm. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Elsie OR
 45.76°N 123.46°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
5:41 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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