Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 07:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 8 and 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 8 and 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. 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 25. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA
 48.95°N 121.67°W (Elev. 4350 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 17, 2026
8am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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