Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW5434 Heppner (D5434)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 Feb 09:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Ruggs OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10am. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Ruggs OR
 45.22°N 119.86°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
9:27 am PST Feb 20, 2026
9am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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