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

23°F

-5°C

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

16 Miles SE Hurricane Ridge WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -3 and 5. East wind 9 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -3 and 4. North wind 14 to 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -3 and 5. East wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -3 and 4. North wind 14 to 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Hurricane Ridge WA
 47.82°N 123.24°W (Elev. 6270 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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