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

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

Lat: 48.69092°NLon: 121.90893°WElev: 3040.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Hamilton WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 23. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. East northeast wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 23. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. East northeast wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Hamilton WA
 48.63°N 121.99°W (Elev. 3806 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
8am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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