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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Skykomish WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 28. West wind around 6 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 28. West wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. 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 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Skykomish WA
 47.76°N 121.38°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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