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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:07 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Molalla OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:44pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:44pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 31. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 31. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Molalla OR
 45.09°N 122.23°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
4:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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