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

Old Town (ITDA8)

Lat: 48.1711°NLon: 117.0225°WElev: 2321.0ft.

light snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 07:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Newport WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Newport WA
 48.07°N 117.22°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
5:37 am PST Feb 18, 2026
8am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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