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

Redmond Roberts Field (KRDM)

Lat: 44.25588°NLon: 121.14059°WElev: 3048.0ft.

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 02:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Powell Butte OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Powell Butte OR
 44.2°N 121.09°W (Elev. 3153 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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