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 E Acme WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Southwest wind 5 to 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 19. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. East wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °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

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. East wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Acme WA
 48.71°N 122.02°W (Elev. 3615 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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