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

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

Lat: 45.94361°NLon: 121.9875°WElev: 2697.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Cascade Locks OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:15am until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:15am until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light west wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then snow.  Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light west wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then snow. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Cascade Locks OR
 45.86°N 121.84°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
5:42 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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