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

24°F

-4°C

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

5 Miles ESE Hurricane Ridge WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. North wind around 10 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 1 and 9. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. North northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. North wind around 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 1 and 9. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. North northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Hurricane Ridge WA
 47.93°N 123.4°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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