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

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Index WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 8. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 1 and 10. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 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 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 8. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 1 and 10. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 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 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Index WA
 48.04°N 121.34°W (Elev. 6257 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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