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

US26 WB at Sunset Rest Area HWY47 MP28.77 (ODT96)

Lat: 45.79711°NLon: 123.46197°WElev: 1480.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 08:46 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Elsie OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 54. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 4am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 54. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Elsie OR
 45.8°N 123.47°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
9am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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