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

28°F

-2°C

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

8 Miles E Acme WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. East wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. East southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight 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 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. East wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. East southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
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 29. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. 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 E Acme WA
 48.71°N 122.02°W (Elev. 3615 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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