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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Necanicum OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:53pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:53pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4am.  Snow level 1100 feet. Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Patchy fog before 9am. Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm.  Snow level 2000 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Snow level 1700 feet. High near 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4am. Snow level 1100 feet. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Snow level 2000 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Necanicum OR
 45.83°N 123.82°W (Elev. 932 ft)
1:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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