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

PARKER MOUNTAIN (ARFO3)

Lat: 42.105°NLon: 122.27897°WElev: 5280.0ft.

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 04:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Ashland OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:44am until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:44am until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then snow after 11pm.  Steady temperature around 36. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then snow after 11pm. Steady temperature around 36. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Ashland OR
 42.15°N 122.62°W (Elev. 2169 ft)
5:02 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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