Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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 36.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA
 48.95°N 121.67°W (Elev. 4350 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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