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: 5 Miles WSW Chenoweth 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 37. West wind around 7 mph. Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light northeast wind. Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light west wind. Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west wind. Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Saturday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Monday Night: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Tuesday: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. | |
| 5 Miles WSW Chenoweth OR 45.61°N 121.33°W (Elev. 1795 ft) | |
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