Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Elsie OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 51. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Elsie OR
 45.76°N 123.46°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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