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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:42 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °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 20. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 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 20. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Darrington WA
 48.13°N 121.65°W (Elev. 2717 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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