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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

The Dalles Municipal Airport (KDLS)

Lat: 45.61901°NLon: 121.16572°WElev: 233.0ft.

Clear

74°F

23°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Klickitat WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Klickitat WA
 45.8°N 121.2°W (Elev. 404 ft)
4:00 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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