Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 09:07 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:38am until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:38am until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 22. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 30. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 22. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 30. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.9°N 121.84°W (Elev. 5266 ft)
9:03 am PST Feb 17, 2026
9am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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