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

Pearson Airfield (KVUO)

Lat: 45.62103°NLon: 122.65419°WElev: 20.0ft.

rain,mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Vancouver WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 5am, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 900 feet. Low around 33. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level 700 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    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 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Patchy fog after 1am. Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1400 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 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    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 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 5am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 900 feet. Low around 33. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Snow level 700 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1400 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 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 54.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Vancouver WA
 45.7°N 122.66°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:42 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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