Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 WB at Quartz Creek MP24.23 (ODT09)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Arch Cape OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 3000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 3000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Arch Cape OR
 45.8°N 123.9°W (Elev. 2375 ft)
11:41 am PST Feb 25, 2026
12pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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