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.

light rain,mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Hillsboro OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Patchy fog after 3am. Snow level 600 feet. Low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 300 feet rising to 900 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight 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 11pm. Snow level 1000 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight 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.  Areas of fog before 9am. Snow level rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Snow level 600 feet. Low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 300 feet rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight 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 11pm. Snow level 1000 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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. Areas of fog before 9am. Snow level rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Hillsboro OR
 45.52°N 122.98°W (Elev. 161 ft)
9:41 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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