Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW5434 Heppner (D5434)

Lat: 45.24967°NLon: 119.73117°WElev: 2600.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lexington OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am.  Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington OR
 45.46°N 119.68°W (Elev. 1640 ft)
12:46 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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