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

14 Miles NNE Mt. McLoughlin OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:58pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:58pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Mt. McLoughlin OR
 42.63°N 122.18°W (Elev. 6427 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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