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

Astoria, Astoria Regional Airport (KAST)

Lat: 46.15694°NLon: 123.8825°WElev: 10.0ft.

light rain,mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Necanicum OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 52. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 53. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 58. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 2500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 52. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 58. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 2500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Necanicum OR
 46.01°N 123.66°W (Elev. 886 ft)
9:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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