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 >

Current conditions at

SUGARLOAF (SGFO3)

Lat: 43.66361°NLon: 122.62917°WElev: 4328.0ft.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:06 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Hills Creek Res. OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:20am until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:20am until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 20. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 29. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 20. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Hills Creek Res. OR
 43.46°N 122.56°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
8:42 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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