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

DEE FLAT (DEFO)

Lat: 45.58639°NLon: 121.64056°WElev: 1260.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Cascade Locks OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:46am until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:46am until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Cascade Locks OR
 45.63°N 121.77°W (Elev. 4442 ft)
11:41 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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