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

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

Lat: 46.75522°NLon: 122.10975°WElev: 1421.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Paradise WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 8 and 17. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 8 and 17. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paradise WA
 46.79°N 121.73°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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