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

ALDER RIDGE (ADFW1)

Lat: 46.26833°NLon: 117.49833°WElev: 4500.0ft.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Flora OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:48pm until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:48pm until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Flora OR
 46.12°N 117.25°W (Elev. 4715 ft)
10:06 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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