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

CW2313 Tollgate (C2313)

Lat: 45.78533°NLon: 118.10917°WElev: 5073.98ft.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 06:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Bluewood Ski WA

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Bluewood Ski WA
 46.02°N 117.78°W (Elev. 5177 ft)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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