Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Cannibal Mtn OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 5:42 am PST Feb 18, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1400 feet. High near 39. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Thursday: Snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain showers likely after 4pm. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday Night: Showers. Snow level 2100 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday: Rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Saturday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Sunday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Monday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Monday Night: Rain. Snow level 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Tuesday: Rain. Snow level 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49. | |
| Cannibal Mtn OR 44.34°N 123.89°W (Elev. 1014 ft) | |
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