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: 16 Miles NNE Detroit OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 7:42 am PST Feb 18, 2026 |  |
Today: Snow showers. High near 34. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Thursday: Snow showers. High near 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Saturday: Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Monday: Rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Monday Night: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Tuesday: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43. | |
| 16 Miles NNE Detroit OR 44.95°N 122.01°W (Elev. 3005 ft) | |
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