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Hot Temperatures in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place across coastal southern California again today and the interior Northwest U.S into Thursday, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding through the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT)

Lat: 45.69757°NLon: 118.83444°WElev: 1483.0ft.

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Sep 05:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Athena OR

Extreme Heat Warning September 3, 06:12am until September 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning September 3, 06:12am until September 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Haze then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Widespread haze before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athena OR
 45.8°N 118.5°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm PDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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