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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TOKETEE (TOFO3)

Lat: 43.21856°NLon: 122.41258°WElev: 3360.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:32 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Crater Lake OR

Winter Storm Watch March 19, 05:00pm until March 21, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Crater Lake OR
 42.91°N 122.14°W (Elev. 6775 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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