Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 WB at Quartz Creek MP24.23 (ODT09)

Lat: 45.84225°NLon: 123.51849°WElev: 1168.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 11:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Arch Cape OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 2500 feet. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3200 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Snow level 2400 feet. Low around 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 2500 feet. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3200 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Snow level 2400 feet. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Arch Cape OR
 45.8°N 123.9°W (Elev. 2375 ft)
11:28 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
11am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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