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

Portland-Hillsboro Airport (KHIO)

Lat: 45.54765°NLon: 122.95568°WElev: 194.0ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 09:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Cedar Hills OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4am.  Snow level 900 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers.  Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 800 feet. Low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 900 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers. Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 4am. Snow level 800 feet. Low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Cedar Hills OR
 45.46°N 122.84°W (Elev. 348 ft)
8:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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