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

Index WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Index WA
 47.82°N 121.56°W (Elev. 486 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 17, 2026
5am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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