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

Klamath Falls International Airport (KLMT)

Lat: 42.14703°NLon: 121.72548°WElev: 4081.0ft.

light snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:24 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Altamont OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:33pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:33pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 9am.  High near 35. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 35. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Altamont OR
 42.15°N 121.72°W (Elev. 4140 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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