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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

DW5434 Heppner (D5434)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington OR
 45.46°N 119.68°W (Elev. 1640 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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