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

CASTLE ROCK (TR950)

Lat: 46.27139°NLon: 122.89194°WElev: 213.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Vader WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 1300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am. Snow level 900 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm.  Snow level 200 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 1am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 600 feet. Low around 30. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Snow level 400 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 1300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am. Snow level 900 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 1am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 600 feet. Low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Snow level 400 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Vader WA
 46.27°N 122.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
5:42 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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