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

11 Miles N Mt Baker WA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 9 and 16. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 9 and 16. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Mt Baker WA
 48.94°N 121.77°W (Elev. 5243 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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