Oregon Ties Record for Warmest Winter in 2025-26. Why Was It so Hot?

Oregon ties record for warmest winter in 2025-26. Why was it so hot?

This winter was tied for the warmest on record, according to data released this week.

Oregon ties its warmest winter on record as snowpack hits historic lows

Oregon tied its warmest winter on record with an average temperature of 38.7 degrees, according to NOAA data. The unusually warm season helped drive snowpack to just 29% of normal, one of the worst levels since 1981.

Sheridan Area Records Warmest Winter On Record For Winter 2025-2026

While the calendar may say there’s less than 2 weeks to go until the end of winter, the weather experts say this season is one for the record books. The National Weather Service in Billings, Montana says from the beginning of December 2025 to the end of February 2026, which is called the meteorological winter, the average temperature in the Sheridan area, according to readings from the Sheridan County Airport, was 33 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s 8…