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

Shelton, Shelton Sanderson Field (KSHN)

Lat: 47.23806°NLon: 123.14083°WElev: 269.0ft.

light rain,mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Matlock WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 38. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers after 9am, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers after 9am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Matlock WA
 47.31°N 123.4°W (Elev. 915 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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