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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 81%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Skykomish WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • 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 20. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. Calm wind. 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 20. Calm 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 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Skykomish WA
 47.71°N 121.37°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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