Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. 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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 11:21 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Elsie OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 1700 feet. High near 41. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog before 8am. Snow level rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3000 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1700 feet. High near 41. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 8am. Snow level rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3000 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Elsie OR
 45.8°N 123.47°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
11:28 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
11am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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