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

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

Lat: 45.94361°NLon: 121.9875°WElev: 2697.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:45pm until February 19, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:45pm until February 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 36. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.82°N 121.98°W (Elev. 1729 ft)
5:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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