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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elma WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 26. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °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 45. Wind chill values between 24 and 34 early. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °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 21. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °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 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 26. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 45. Wind chill values between 24 and 34 early. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. 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 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elma WA
 47°N 123.43°W (Elev. 92 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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