Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW5434 Heppner (D5434)

Lat: 45.24967°NLon: 119.73117°WElev: 2600.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 04 Mar 08:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Heppner OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Heppner OR
 45.34°N 119.56°W (Elev. 2129 ft)
8:38 am PST Mar 4, 2026
9am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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