Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 10:06 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Elsie OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light north wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 50. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 2800 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light north wind.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 50. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Elsie OR
 45.8°N 123.47°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
9:42 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
10am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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