Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 WB at Quartz Creek MP24.23 (ODT09)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 04:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Necanicum OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Necanicum OR
 45.97°N 123.67°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
3:41 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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