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 Quartz Creek MP24.23 (ODT09)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 03:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Arch Cape OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers after 11pm.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  High near 46. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 2900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Showers after 11pm. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 46. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Arch Cape OR
 45.8°N 123.9°W (Elev. 2375 ft)
3:41 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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