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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind around 5 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. South southeast wind around 6 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.  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.  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 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
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. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. 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 40 percent chance of snow. 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 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)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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