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

SUGARLOAF (SGFO3)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:06 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Hills Creek Res. OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:46pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:46pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 28. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 28. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Hills Creek Res. OR
 43.47°N 122.51°W (Elev. 4203 ft)
6:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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