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

MINOT PEAK (MIPW1)

Lat: 46.89222°NLon: 123.41694°WElev: 1768.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Montesano WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers.  High near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 29. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. High near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 29. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Montesano WA
 46.95°N 123.64°W (Elev. 200 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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