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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9803 Elgin (C9803)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 09:38 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light north wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light north wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin OR
 45.57°N 117.92°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
8:31 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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