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

Port Townsend Jefferson County International Airport (K0S9)

Lat: 48.05517°NLon: 122.81159°WElev: 105.0ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Port Townsend WA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 23 and 32. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 23 and 32. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Port Townsend WA
 48.06°N 122.87°W (Elev. 0 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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