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

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

Lat: 45.67457°NLon: 121.53493°WElev: 600.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:17pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:17pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 3500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR
 45.73°N 121.7°W (Elev. 1893 ft)
1:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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