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

BROOKINGS (BRKO)

Lat: 42.03°NLon: 124.24083°WElev: 80.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Harbor OR

Freeze Watch February 20, 01:00am until February 20, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 2100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 4am, then rain between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow showers likely after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am.  Snow level 1300 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 2900 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 4am, then rain between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow showers likely after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Snow level 1300 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Harbor OR
 42.05°N 124.24°W (Elev. 988 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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