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

Newport, Newport Municipal Airport (KONP)

Lat: 44.58028°NLon: 124.05806°WElev: 161.0ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 09 Mar 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Newport OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  High near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely before 11pm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Newport OR
 44.6°N 124.06°W (Elev. 33 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
11am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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