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

17°F

-8°C

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

12 Miles ESE Hurricane Ridge WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Hurricane Ridge WA
 47.88°N 123.26°W (Elev. 3993 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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