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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

The Dalles Municipal Airport (KDLS)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 02:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

The Dalles OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
The Dalles OR
 45.63°N 121.18°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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