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

EW2137 Wasco (E2137)

Lat: 45.62733°NLon: 120.60017°WElev: 1426.41ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Wasco OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °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 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Wasco OR
 45.6°N 120.58°W (Elev. 1437 ft)
1:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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