Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	ESE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Mar 09:06 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Elsie OR

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Frost
Friday
High: 58 °F
Frost then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Areas
Frost
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Areas Frost
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy frost before 9am. Snow level 2400 feet. High near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Snow level 1800 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Widespread frost, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

Friday

Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Friday Night

Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday

Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.