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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 06:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Skykomish WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southwest wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 23. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. East wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southwest wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 23. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 29. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. East wind around 6 mph becoming 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Skykomish WA
 47.67°N 121.23°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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