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

Hermiston, Hermiston Municipal Airport (KHRI)

Lat: 45.82583°NLon: 119.26111°WElev: 636.0ft.

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Echo OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Echo OR
 45.62°N 119.44°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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