Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

OWL MT (OLFW1)

Lat: 47.76611°NLon: 123.96528°WElev: 3398.0ft.

NA

N/A

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE DES WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 39. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 42. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 42. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE DES WA
 47.75°N 124.18°W (Elev. 2037 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 25, 2026
7am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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