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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Hillsboro OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers after 3am.  Patchy fog. Snow level 500 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 400 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers.  Patchy fog after 4am. Snow level 600 feet. Low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Patchy fog before 9am. Snow level 300 feet rising to 900 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Patchy fog after midnight. Snow level 1000 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, 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
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    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

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Patchy fog. Snow level 500 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Snow level 600 feet. Low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 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 slight chance of rain showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Snow level 300 feet rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Snow level 1000 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, 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 1200 feet rising to 2400 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 likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain. 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 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Hillsboro OR
 45.52°N 122.85°W (Elev. 200 ft)
11:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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