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

US26 WB at Sunset Rest Area HWY47 MP28.77 (ODT96)

Lat: 45.79711°NLon: 123.46197°WElev: 1480.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 09:14 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Elsie OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:37pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:37pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 39. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 1600 feet. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely after 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 39. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 1600 feet. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Elsie OR
 45.8°N 123.47°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
8:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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