Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 10 Miles NNE Elsie OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 1:02 am PST Feb 18, 2026 |  |
Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 29. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Saturday: Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Saturday Night: Rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Sunday: Rain. Snow level 3300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Sunday Night: Rain. Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Monday: Rain. Snow level 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Monday Night: Rain. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Tuesday: Rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. | |
| 10 Miles NNE Elsie OR 46°N 123.56°W (Elev. 1975 ft) | |
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