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

W7KKE-3 Road's End (AP682)

Lat: 45.011°NLon: 124.00583°WElev: 102.39ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed ENE 7 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Cascade Head OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 44. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 37. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers after 10am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 46. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Low around 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 44. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 37. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers. High near 46. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Cascade Head OR
 45.09°N 124°W (Elev. 210 ft)
4:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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