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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elsie OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:54pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:54pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog. Snow level 1100 feet. Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Areas of fog before 11am. Snow level 700 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Patchy fog. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely.  Patchy fog before 9am. Snow level 600 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 1800 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 1700 feet. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog. Snow level 1100 feet. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Areas of fog before 11am. Snow level 700 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Patchy fog. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Patchy fog before 9am. Snow level 600 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 1800 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsie OR
 45.87°N 123.61°W (Elev. 604 ft)
2:42 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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