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

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

Lat: 48.92022°NLon: 121.94264°WElev: 3485.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 08:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Maple Falls WA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. North northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Maple Falls WA
 48.91°N 122.14°W (Elev. 469 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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