Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

Lat: 47.79992°NLon: 121.286°WElev: 2028.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Index WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 12 and 22. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 28. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 12 and 22. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 28. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Index WA
 47.77°N 121.58°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 17, 2026
8am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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