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 93%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Skykomish WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 12 and 22. East wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 12 and 22. East wind around 6 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 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Skykomish WA
 47.67°N 121.23°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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