Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

The Dalles Municipal Airport (KDLS)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

The Dalles OR

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °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 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
The Dalles OR
 45.63°N 121.18°W (Elev. 197 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
10am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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