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

US26 WB at Quartz Creek MP24.23 (ODT09)

Lat: 45.84225°NLon: 123.51849°WElev: 1168.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:06 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Arch Cape OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:24am until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:24am until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 31. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Snow level 2100 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1600 feet. High near 38. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Snow level 2100 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Arch Cape OR
 45.8°N 123.93°W (Elev. 1240 ft)
11:09 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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