Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PARKER MOUNTAIN (ARFO3)

Lat: 42.105° N Lon: 122.27897° W Elev: 5280.0 ft.

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed E 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Aug 03:40 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades

Today
Sunny. Areas of smoke this morning. Patchy smoke this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west late this afternoon.
Tonight
Clear. Patchy smoke in the evening, then areas of smoke after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south early in the afternoon, then shifting to the west late in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast well after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. East winds around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night And Friday
Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
Friday Night And Saturday
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
Saturday Night Through Monday
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s to lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s.



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239 AM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026
 
 

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