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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Elma WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers.  High near 44. 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: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °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 23. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °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 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. High near 44. 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 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 26. Calm 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 between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. 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 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Elma WA
 47.01°N 123.37°W (Elev. 200 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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