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

Portland-Hillsboro Airport (KHIO)

Lat: 45.54765°NLon: 122.95568°WElev: 194.0ft.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cedar Hills OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers.  Patchy fog after 4am. Snow level 900 feet. Low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. Snow level 700 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Patchy fog after midnight. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 1700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Snow level 900 feet. Low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Snow level 700 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 1700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Cedar Hills OR
 45.5°N 122.88°W (Elev. 200 ft)
11:41 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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