Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

FIELDS (FEFO3)

Lat: 43.68053°NLon: 122.30203°WElev: 3354.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 10:17 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Cougar Res. OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 5500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 5500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Cougar Res. OR
 43.92°N 122.12°W (Elev. 5495 ft)
11:41 am PST Feb 25, 2026
12pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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