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

Ontario Municipal Airport (KONO)

Lat: 44.01424°NLon: 117.00808°WElev: 2185.0ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vale OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vale OR
 43.98°N 117.23°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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