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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Darrington WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 3 and 12. East wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. East wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °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 15. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 3 and 12. East wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 25. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. East wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 15. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Darrington WA
 48.32°N 121.32°W (Elev. 5732 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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