Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 10:22 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Arch Cape OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 34. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Low around 34. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  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. 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.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 34. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
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. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 34. East northeast wind around 6 mph. 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. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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)
10:28 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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