Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT)

Lat: 45.69757°NLon: 118.83444°WElev: 1483.0ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 07 Jan 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Helix OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helix OR
 45.85°N 118.67°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
3:20 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
4pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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