Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 09:07 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNE Detroit OR

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

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 7am, then snow between 7am and 10am, then rain after 10am. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNE Detroit OR
 45.01°N 122.05°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
8:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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