Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

OWL MT (OLFW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 08:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE DES WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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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 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
9pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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