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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. 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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 07:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Elsie OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 47. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Elsie OR
 45.8°N 123.47°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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