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 >

Current conditions at

PARKER MOUNTAIN (ARFO3)

Lat: 42.105°NLon: 122.27897°WElev: 5280.0ft.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Ashland OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:53pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:53pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 28. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. West wind around 9 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 28. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Ashland OR
 42.02°N 122.55°W (Elev. 4783 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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