Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Index WA

Winter Weather Advisory until February 27, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 27, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 25. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 30. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 29. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 25. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 30. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 29. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Index WA
 47.96°N 121.25°W (Elev. 4606 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 25, 2026
7am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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