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: 4:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 1100 feet. Low around 29. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Snow level 800 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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 a chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 1700 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 before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Sunday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Monday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Monday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Tuesday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Tuesday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Wednesday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. | |
| 6 Miles SW Mehama OR 44.72°N 122.68°W (Elev. 738 ft) | |
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