Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

HORSE CREEK (HSFO3)

Lat: 44.94081°NLon: 122.40081°WElev: 3372.0ft.

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mill City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 5am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 5am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mill City OR
 44.84°N 122.47°W (Elev. 3156 ft)
2:58 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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