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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 05:39 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Arch Cape OR

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 2800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3800 feet. High near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 2500 feet. Low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 2600 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 3100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 2800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3800 feet. High near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 2500 feet. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 2600 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 3100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Arch Cape OR
 45.8°N 123.9°W (Elev. 2375 ft)
5:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
5am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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