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 >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 6:54:44 pm PST

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National Weather Service Seattle/Tacoma, WA

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High Sneaker Wave Threat Feb. 17th

Accumulating Lowland Snow Possible Feb. 18-19

There is a high threat of sneaker waves at the coast on Tuesday, Feb. 17th. Beachgoers and those participating in razor clam digs should stay observant of incoming waves and avoid logs and large rocks. Please be mindful of pets and children and ensure they are not too close to incoming waves.

There is now moderate confidence for several inches of accumulating snow with travel impacts somewhere in the Willamette Valley and/or Portland & Vancouver metro with a narrow band of snow occurring between 5 PM Wed - Noon Thu. While there is still uncertainty regarding the exact low track and location this band of snow may set up, track 2 is now more likely to occur compared to tracks 1 or 3. This would favor accumulating snow from Corvallis to Salem to the Portland/Vancouver metro. Stay tuned for updates as the details become even more clear!

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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

NWS Forecast Office Portland, OR