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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Elsie OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Elsie OR
 45.8°N 123.47°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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