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

BROWN MTN. ORCHARD (BMFW1)

Lat: 48.53736°NLon: 118.69422°WElev: 3150.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 10:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNE Republic WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNE Republic WA
 48.92°N 118.58°W (Elev. 2530 ft)
10:06 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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