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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Skykomish WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 12 and 20. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  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 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 12 and 20. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Skykomish WA
 47.75°N 121.25°W (Elev. 5066 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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