Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 WB at Quartz Creek MP24.23 (ODT09)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Necanicum OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 49. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  High near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 49. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Necanicum OR
 45.97°N 123.67°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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