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

ALDER RIDGE (ADFW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Flora OR

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. 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 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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)
1:36 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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