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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

MINOT PEAK (MIPW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Montesano WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers between 8pm and 9pm, then rain and snow showers after 9pm. Low around 29. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    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 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °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 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south 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 8pm, then snow showers between 8pm and 9pm, then rain and snow showers after 9pm. Low around 29. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. 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 43. 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 34.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. 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 37.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Montesano WA
 46.96°N 123.54°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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