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

US97 NB at Mt Identifier MP61.6 (ODT43)

Lat: 44.99043°NLon: 120.84933°WElev: 3445.0ft.

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:44 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Shaniko OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Shaniko OR
 45.06°N 120.9°W (Elev. 2405 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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