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: 9 Miles NW Lorane OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 6:41 am PST Feb 20, 2026 |  |
| Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Widespread frost before 10am. Snow level rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Snow level 2400 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Sunday: Rain. High near 47. South wind around 8 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. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Monday: Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Monday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Thursday: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. | |
| 9 Miles NW Lorane OR 43.91°N 123.39°W (Elev. 1467 ft) | |
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