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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

Hermiston, Hermiston Municipal Airport (KHRI)

Lat: 45.82583°NLon: 119.26111°WElev: 636.0ft.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 08:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Echo OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    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 59.

    High: 59 °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 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Echo OR
 45.67°N 119.39°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
9:45 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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