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

Newport, Newport Municipal Airport (KONP)

Lat: 44.58028°NLon: 124.05806°WElev: 161.0ft.

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Newport OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 35. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 47. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers. High near 47. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newport OR
 44.64°N 124.04°W (Elev. 180 ft)
1:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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