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

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Baring WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. East wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 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, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. East wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Baring WA
 47.81°N 121.46°W (Elev. 5384 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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