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

EMIGRANT (EMFO3)

Lat: 43.48306°NLon: 122.23028°WElev: 3773.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 07:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Cascade Summit OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:03pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:03pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 9am.  High near 23. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Steady temperature around 19. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 24. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 11. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 9am. High near 23. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 19. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 24. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 11. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Cascade Summit OR
 43.63°N 122°W (Elev. 5922 ft)
7:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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