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

WATERHOLE (WHSW1)

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

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

12 Miles W Quilcene WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 4 and 13. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 7. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 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: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 4 and 13. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 7. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. 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 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Quilcene WA
 47.82°N 123.12°W (Elev. 5026 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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