Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

The Dalles Municipal Airport (KDLS)

Lat: 45.61901°NLon: 121.16572°WElev: 233.0ft.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

The Dalles OR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light west wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light west wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
The Dalles OR
 45.63°N 121.18°W (Elev. 197 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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