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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 09:06 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Arch Cape OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10am, then rain showers.  High near 42. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10am, then rain showers. High near 42. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Arch Cape OR
 45.86°N 123.95°W (Elev. 614 ft)
8:42 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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