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 99%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Index WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  High near 27. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 10 and 19. East wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °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 18. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 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: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 27. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 10 and 19. East wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. 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 18. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Index WA
 47.77°N 121.58°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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