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

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

Lat: 47.79992°NLon: 121.286°WElev: 2028.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Skykomish WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 5 and 14. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 5 and 14. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Skykomish WA
 47.64°N 121.47°W (Elev. 5023 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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