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

Hermiston, Hermiston Municipal Airport (KHRI)

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

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 06:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Echo OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Echo OR
 45.67°N 119.39°W (Elev. 899 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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