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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Current conditions at

PARKER MOUNTAIN (ARFO3)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 04:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Ashland OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 26. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 2pm, then rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 26. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 2pm, then rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Ashland OR
 42.14°N 122.5°W (Elev. 4734 ft)
Last Update:
4:40 pm PDT Mar 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2025
 
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