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

JIM CREEK (SWYW1)

Lat: 48.1785°NLon: 122.02919°WElev: 786.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:42 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light southwest wind.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light east northeast wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light southwest wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light east northeast wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Darrington WA
 48.08°N 121.7°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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