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 96%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Index WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 12 and 21. Southeast wind 7 to 10 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: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 28. Wind chill values between 12 and 18. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an 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 12 and 17. East wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °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 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

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

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 12 and 21. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 28. Wind chill values between 12 and 18. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. 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 25.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Index WA
 47.79°N 121.61°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 17, 2026
6am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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