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

DW5434 Heppner (D5434)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Ruggs OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:29am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:29am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Ruggs OR
 45.22°N 119.86°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
2:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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