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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW5434 Heppner (D5434)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 05 Mar 03:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lexington OR

Wind Advisory March 5, 07:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 2000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington OR
 45.46°N 119.68°W (Elev. 1640 ft)
3:17 am PST Mar 5, 2026
3am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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