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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Montesano WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am.  Patchy fog before 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 28. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Patchy fog before 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 28. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Montesano WA
 46.96°N 123.54°W (Elev. 200 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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