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

Aurora State Airport (KUAO)

Lat: 45.24658°NLon: 122.77095°WElev: 194.0ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Newberg OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers.  Low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 1300 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers. Low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 1300 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Newberg OR
 45.3°N 122.88°W (Elev. 856 ft)
12:41 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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