Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

The Dalles Municipal Airport (KDLS)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 09 Mar 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

The Dalles OR

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 200 feet rising to 1700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 54. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 54. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
The Dalles OR
 45.63°N 121.18°W (Elev. 197 ft)
10:16 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
11am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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