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

WANDERERS PEAK (WPKO3)

Lat: 45.10919°NLon: 122.19641°WElev: 4274.0ft.

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:07 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Brightwood OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:30am until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:30am until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 26. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog between 1am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light south southeast wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 26. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog between 1am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Brightwood OR
 45.07°N 122.04°W (Elev. 1483 ft)
1:02 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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