Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 8 Miles W Dallas OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 8:45 pm PST Feb 20, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2300 feet. Low around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4300 feet. High near 45. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 3am. Steady temperature around 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Sunday: Rain. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 44. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Monday: Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Monday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Tuesday: Rain. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Thursday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Friday: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. | |
| 8 Miles W Dallas OR 44.93°N 123.48°W (Elev. 2234 ft) | |
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