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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Elsie OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 3100 feet. 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)
10:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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