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

WATERHOLE (WHSW1)

Lat: 47.94485°NLon: 123.42594°WElev: 5010.0ft.

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Quilcene WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Quilcene WA
 47.8°N 123.24°W (Elev. 5190 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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