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

Ontario Municipal Airport (KONO)

Lat: 44.01424°NLon: 117.00808°WElev: 2185.0ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Vale OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 14 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Vale OR
 43.94°N 117.38°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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