Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West
Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 6 Miles SW Mehama OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 5:41 am PST Feb 17, 2026 |  |
| Today: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 1100 feet. Low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 1700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Sunday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 49. | |
| 6 Miles SW Mehama OR 44.72°N 122.68°W (Elev. 738 ft) | |
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