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

OTHELLO (OTOW1)

Lat: 46.88139°NLon: 119.32417°WElev: 855.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Moses Lake WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Moses Lake WA
 46.98°N 119.37°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
2:47 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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