Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

Lat: 45.0275°NLon: 121.92111°WElev: 3345.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 01:07 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm.  Snow level 5800 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 5800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.9°N 121.84°W (Elev. 5266 ft)
1:01 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
1pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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