Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Index WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west 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 before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. 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 29.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Index WA
 47.79°N 121.61°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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