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

Pearson Airfield (KVUO)

Lat: 45.62103°NLon: 122.65419°WElev: 20.0ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Vancouver WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 900 feet. Low around 32. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Snow level 600 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Patchy fog after 3am. Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Snow level 300 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am.  Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 900 feet. Low around 32. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Snow level 600 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. 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 52.
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Point Forecast:
Vancouver WA
 45.61°N 122.67°W (Elev. 66 ft)
1:01 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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