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

MINOT PEAK (MIPW1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S McCleary WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 29. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  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 slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 29. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. Northeast wind around 7 mph. 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 slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S McCleary WA
 46.98°N 123.27°W (Elev. 282 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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