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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Jan 05:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Athena OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain, mainly after 1am. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 4100 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain, mainly after 1am. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 4100 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athena OR
 45.82°N 118.5°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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