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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

CW9803 Elgin (C9803)

Lat: 45.56467°NLon: 117.92617°WElev: 2765.35ft.

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin OR
 45.57°N 117.92°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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