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: 7 Miles WSW Fox OR Issued by: National Weather Service Pendleton, OR Last Update: 8:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026 |  |
Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%. Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Sunday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Monday: Rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Monday Night: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Tuesday: Snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. | |
| 7 Miles WSW Fox OR 44.6°N 119.27°W (Elev. 4400 ft) | |
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