Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW5434 Heppner (D5434)

Lat: 45.24967°NLon: 119.73117°WElev: 2600.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Ruggs OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Ruggs OR
 45.22°N 119.86°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
3:20 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
4pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 19, 2026
 
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