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

CW9803 Elgin (C9803)

Lat: 45.56467°NLon: 117.92617°WElev: 2765.35ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 07:38 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elgin OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:51am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:51am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin OR
 45.57°N 117.92°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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