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: 6 Miles SW Mehama OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 6:41 am PST Feb 18, 2026 |  |
| Today: Rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Snow level 700 feet. Low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Snow level rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Snow level 800 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Sunday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Monday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Monday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Tuesday: Rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49. | |
| 6 Miles SW Mehama OR 44.72°N 122.68°W (Elev. 738 ft) | |
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