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

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Skykomish WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °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 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. 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 41. 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 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Skykomish WA
 47.73°N 121.41°W (Elev. 909 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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