Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ELLIS MT (EMTW1)

Lat: 48.12944°NLon: 124.30528°WElev: 2305.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Beaver WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 28. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 28. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Beaver WA
 48.12°N 124.43°W (Elev. 787 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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