Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 09 Mar 08:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Helix OR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 1900 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helix OR
 45.85°N 118.67°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
4:27 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
9am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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