Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 9:56:25 pm PST

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Lowland Snow Potential Feb. 18-19

2/18 UPDATE: The surface low is now forecast to move towards the north Oregon coast, favoring little to no snow accumulation below 500 feet in the Willamette Valley, Portland metro and at the coast. This is due to southerly winds maintaining above freezing temperatures. However, elevations above 500 feet are expected to see accumulating snow with travel impacts. One exception for elevations below 500 feet: a dusting to one inch of wet snow is still possible in localized areas where heavy showers materialize, however travel impacts would likely be limited and short-lived. Areas most favored to see at least some accumulating snow, including elevations below 500 ft, include: Longview/Kelso, Ridgefield, Scappoose, St. Helens, Banks, Timber, West Hills of Portland, and the Chehalem Mountains. Stay tuned for updates!

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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

NWS Forecast Office Portland, OR