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

Skibowl Summit (GVT50)

Lat: 45.28857°NLon: 121.78275°WElev: 5010.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Government Camp OR

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light west southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Government Camp OR
 45.32°N 121.87°W (Elev. 2382 ft)
7:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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