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

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

Lat: 48.39236°NLon: 121.81828°WElev: 2160.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 09:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Darrington WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. East wind 7 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 5 and 14. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °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 17. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. East wind 7 to 13 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 26. Wind chill values between 5 and 14. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 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 17. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 9 to 14 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 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Darrington WA
 48.21°N 121.67°W (Elev. 5679 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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