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.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Vancouver WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers.  Snow level 500 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 600 feet. Low around 32. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 400 feet rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Snow level 1000 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, 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
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Snow level 600 feet. Low around 32. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 400 feet rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 1000 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, 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 1200 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Vancouver WA
 45.68°N 122.65°W (Elev. 200 ft)
8:42 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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