Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland-Troutdale Airport (KTTD)

Lat: 45.55111°NLon: 122.40889°WElev: 36.0ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Bridal Veil OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then rain showers.  Snow level 600 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 700 feet. Low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 400 feet rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 900 feet lowering to 400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 200 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 1100 feet rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then rain showers. Snow level 600 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 700 feet. Low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 900 feet lowering to 400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. 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 1100 feet rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Bridal Veil OR
 45.54°N 122.24°W (Elev. 200 ft)
7:42 am PST Feb 18, 2026
8am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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