Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW5434 Heppner (D5434)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WSW 21 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 11:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington OR

Wind Advisory until March 13, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 13, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 5am.  Low around 34. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 34. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington OR
 45.46°N 119.68°W (Elev. 1640 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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